UNSPSC 25151702: Weather satellites

UNSPSC 25151702 Weather satellites, a Commodity code, actually captures state and local procurement of satellite-based connectivity and emergency communications infrastructure rather than weather observation platforms. Sacramento County's October 2026 RFP for emergency internet service exemplifies this scope: the county is sourcing low-earth-orbit satellite service (Starlink or OneWeb) bonded with multi-carrier LTE/5G cellular connectivity to maintain operational capability during disasters and infrastructure loss. The Texas Department of Information Resources' May 2026 indefinite-quantity contract for the Texas Agency Network similarly encompasses satellite voice and data services, wireless infrastructure, and related equipment—covering service activation, technical support, site assessments, and network buildout across the state. State and local buyers under this code are primarily state departments managing agency-wide telecommunications frameworks and county emergency management offices procuring resilient connectivity; both issuing bodies appear to be repeat participants in satellite and wireless service aggregation.

Activity under the code concentrates in California and Texas, with Sacramento County and the Texas Department of Information Resources representing the most recent solicitations. Sacramento County's RFP closes October 29, 2026, with contract award anticipated December 1, 2026; the county applies a 5% local business preference and a 2% micro-business preference, and requires C-7 contractor licensing, prevailing wage compliance, and commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million. The Texas Department of Information Resources' TEX-AN contract, posted May 2026 with responses due July 23, 2026, is a four-year indefinite-quantity, multiple-award vehicle with optional four-year renewals, mandates VetHUB subcontracting participation when probable, and includes a 2% DIR administrative recovery fee. Both solicitations emphasize accessibility compliance (Section 508 / VPAT in Sacramento; WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 in Texas) and firm, fixed pricing against published commercial rates.