NIGP 83823: Batteries, Communication (Radio, Telephone, etc)

NIGP 83823 Batteries, Communication (Radio, Telephone, Etc), an Item code, encompasses communication systems hardware and satellite connectivity equipment that state and local governments procure to support emergency operations, public safety dispatch, air traffic control, and field communications. Recent solicitations reveal a scope extending beyond traditional battery components to include turnkey satellite internet service with pole-mounted and mobile terminals, air traffic control tower communications packages, emergency responder radio frequency coverage systems, surplus radio equipment disposition, and Motorola law enforcement radios. The issuing bodies span state emergency management divisions, county sheriff offices, airport authorities, city procurement departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. Washington's Military Department and the City of Phoenix represent active buyers in critical communications infrastructure; Santa Clara County has issued multiple RFQs for Motorola radio accessories within six months, suggesting routine replenishment cycles.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Washington State, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and California, with a multistate cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell) mobilizing law enforcement equipment procurement across Washington counties and broader regional participation. Representative opportunities include the Washington Military Department's RFP27014, posted October 13, 2026, requesting Low Earth Orbit satellite internet service and approximately 122 pole-mounted and 6 mobile terminals to support emergency alert broadcast networks and state operations centers, with responses due December 3, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on October 21, 2026; the Peachtree City Airport Authority's PE66888NONST2027000000006, an IFB posted August 19, 2026, for air traffic control tower communications and weather system installation at Atlanta Regional Airport–Falcon Field, with bids due September 17, 2026 and requiring demonstrated FAA compliance experience at three prior locations; the City of Phoenix IFB-26-0355 for five-year in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers, responses due July 10, 2026; and the City of Midland's surplus radio equipment disposition (RFB 26005331, August 6, 2026 deadline) offering approximately 7,120 Harris public safety radio units, portable batteries, chargers, and infrastructure components removed during system modernization.