UNSPSC 43190000: Communications Devices and Accessories

A piece of equipment that enables a person to transfer information using a communications protocol through a voice or data network.

UNSPSC 43190000 Communications Devices and Accessories, a Family code, encompasses the procurement of communications hardware, system components, and related equipment that state and local governments use across operations ranging from public safety radio systems to unified voice-over-IP infrastructure, airport wireless networks, and inmate communications platforms. Recent solicitations show active demand for mobile and fixed radio systems (Motorola and Harris equipment), VoIP and telephone system replacements, in-building RF coverage enhancement, distributed antenna systems, Wi-Fi local area networks, videographer services, and specialized communications test and monitoring equipment. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions: county transportation authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Dallas Area Rapid Transit), municipalities (City of Boston, Town of Nantucket, City of Phoenix, City of Bristol, City of Palm Bay), county sheriff and public safety agencies (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, Sauk County Jail), state departments (Missouri Department of Transportation, Rhode Island statewide procurement, Frederick County Maryland), university systems (Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M), and special-purpose districts. No dominant repeat buyer is evident across the recent sample, though Santa Clara County sheriff appears twice within a brief window (June and July 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Massachusetts (Boston, Nantucket, Wellesley, Northborough), Florida (Clay County, Palm Bay, Marion County), and California (Santa Clara County, Orange County, Brownsville), with secondary presence in Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Texas, and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the Orange County Transportation Authority requesting maintenance support for 248 mobile radios and data terminals under IFB 250403 (bids due July 27, 2026, estimated contract value $200,000 for one year), the City of Boston soliciting a modular time server under sealed bid (due September 15, 2026), the Town of Nantucket requesting proposals for town-wide VoIP phone system replacement under RFP (due August 12, 2026), Frederick County Maryland requesting broadcast system and audio-video infrastructure proposals under RFP #26-954 (due September 29, 2026), and the State of Rhode Island establishing a Master Price Agreement for videographer services with multiple awards and statewide applicability (initial proposals due September 14, 2026, contract term through December 31, 2028 with renewal options). Sauk County Wisconsin is seeking an inmate telephone, video visitation, and tablet system under RFP due August 26, 2026 with mandatory site visit July 21, 2026, structured as vendor-funded equipment installation and ongoing service in exchange for revenue share.