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

NIGP 83823 Batteries, Communication (Radio, Telephone, Etc), an Item code, covers surplus radio equipment disposition, emergency responder radio system batteries and ancillary power components, Motorola and Harris radio accessories, and specialized integrated communications batteries for hazmat and emergency response masks. State and local governments procure this code to refresh or retire radio infrastructure across public safety, emergency services, and IT operations, supplemented by specialized communications batteries for CBRN-rated respiratory protection systems. Issuing bodies include mid-sized cities (Midland, Phoenix), counties (Santa Clara, Cuyahoga, Pinellas), Ohio statewide purchasing, independent school districts (Los Fresnos CISD), regional transit authorities (Jacksonville Transportation Authority serving North Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multi-county Washington State consortia and national government buyers). The City of Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer across multiple radio infrastructure and power-system contracts spanning in-building radio frequency coverage, direct current battery and power plant maintenance, and emergency responder radio coverage systems.

Recent activity clusters in Arizona (City of Phoenix with multiple five-year infrastructure contracts), Texas (City of Midland surplus radio disposition via sealed bid, Los Fresnos CISD police and K-9 services IDIQ), California (Santa Clara County Motorola radio RFQ), Ohio (Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio SCBA CBRN mask procurement with integrated communications), Florida (Pinellas County Liebert UPS battery maintenance and replacement sole-source contract valued at $1,357,912.07 over three years; Jacksonville Transportation Authority marketing consultant services), and multistate cooperative arrangements (Sourcewell law enforcement equipment RFP). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Midland's sealed-bid sale of approximately 7,120 surplus Harris public safety radio units and components, due August 6, 2026; the City of Phoenix five-year IFB for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems, due July 10, 2026; Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio parallel procurements for eight SCBA CBRN masks with integrated bone-conduction communications systems compatible with Harris and Motorola portable radios, with response dates of April 22, 2026, and March 17, 2026, respectively; and Pinellas County's three-year sole-source contract for Liebert UPS battery maintenance and replacement services serving public safety facilities across four regional areas, closing February 19, 2026.