UNSPSC 39121527: Encoders

UNSPSC 39121527 Encoders is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement captures radio communication equipment and law enforcement field gear rather than discrete electrical encoders. The County of Santa Clara's RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff exemplifies the practical scope: state and local buyers are soliciting two-way radio systems and related hardware for public safety dispatch and field operations. Issuing bodies range from individual county sheriffs' departments to multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative, is the standout repeat buyer in recent activity, assembling participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington to procure law enforcement equipment through a framework agreement that extends availability to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and California. The County of Santa Clara posted an RFQ (RFQPRCFY260713) due June 17, 2026, for Motorola radios and accessories without disclosed contract value or detailed scope specifications. Sourcewell's RFP #061626, issued on behalf of multiple Washington counties and broader participating entities, closed June 16, 2026, and seeks to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution; vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The Sourcewell opportunity represents a significant cooperative purchasing initiative designed to consolidate procurement across multiple jurisdictions and maintain standardized contracting terms, though specific award values and set-aside designations were not disclosed in available documentation.