UNSPSC 41112907: Radio buoy

A buoy of wireless transmitter that launches the electric wave to inform the location which is also referred to as the buoy type radiotelegraph.

UNSPSC 41112907 Radio buoy is a Commodity code that covers portable two-way radio equipment and related services for emergency response, disaster communications, and marine navigation support. State and local governments are procuring under this code handheld radios with emergency-alert capability, waterproof construction, and GPS integration; wireless service plans and network access; programming and maintenance; and marine navigation markers and repair services. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span housing authorities, county marine patrol and water management operations, and municipal water treatment facilities, with activity concentrated among specialized departments managing emergency communications, marine infrastructure, and coastal operations.

Recent opportunities include the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda's ITB for wide-area two-way radio network services (14 handheld units with 8–12 hour battery life, IP68 waterproof rating, and noise cancellation) and monthly wireless service with 24/7 emergency availability across 16 properties in Alameda, due July 10, 2026, under a five-year contract with a $50,000 maximum compensation; Sarasota County, Florida's Quick Quote solicitations (2026-QQ-627 and 2026-QQ-644) for navigational aid marker replacement in three County waterway channels, each with a $50,000 lump-sum bid cap and 30-day completion deadline; and Chatham County, Georgia's competitive bid for two new Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol operations, due May 4, 2026. Geographic spread centers on Florida (Sarasota and Tampa), with additional activity in Georgia, California, and Minnesota cooperative purchasing frameworks. The code shows sporadic recent activity heavily weighted toward equipment procurement rather than buoy-specific products, suggesting that state and local navigation and emergency-communications equipment needs are being classified under this commodity despite nominal narrowness of the "radio buoy" descriptor.