NIGP 83847: Emulators, Telecommunication

NIGP 83847 Emulators, Telecommunication (Item) encompasses radio equipment and wireless communication hardware that state and local governments procure for law enforcement and agency-wide telecommunications networks. Recent solicitations show two distinct buying patterns: individual jurisdictions purchasing Motorola radios and accessories for sheriff's offices, and statewide or cooperative purchasing initiatives establishing multi-year contracts for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services across entire state agency networks. The issuing bodies range from county sheriff's offices to state information resources departments and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has posted two RFQs within four months (one due June 17, 2026, a second due July 24, 2026) for Motorola radios and accessories, signaling recurring replacement or expansion procurement. The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) released an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award RFQ for the Texas Agency Network (TEX-AN) wireless, pager, and satellite services contract due July 23, 2026, covering cellular and wireless infrastructure, pager services, satellite voice and data, equipment installation, and technical support with a four-year initial term and optional renewal; DIR requires VetHUB-certified vendor participation in subcontracting plans and WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 accessibility conformance documentation as pass-fail thresholds, with evaluation weighted toward experience and past performance (45%), technical approach (40%), and account organization (15%). Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating entities across Washington state and beyond (including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) for law enforcement equipment due June 16, 2026, structured to serve thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, nonprofits, and tribal governments through cooperative purchasing. Activity concentrates in California, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest; no other states appear in the recent record.