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 is a Family code encompassing the procurement of portable radios, mobile data terminals, telephone systems, wireless infrastructure equipment, and related communications hardware that state and local governments deploy across emergency response, transportation, facilities, and administrative operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring Harris and Motorola portable radios for sheriff and fire departments, Sierra Wireless mobile data terminals for fire rescue fleets, inmate telephone and video visitation systems for correctional facilities, 5G infrastructure for intelligent transportation systems, unified communications platforms replacing legacy telephony, and maintenance support for existing mobile radio networks across paratransit and transit authorities. The issuing bodies span counties (Sauk County Wisconsin, Orange County California, Hillsborough County Florida, Santa Clara County California), cities (Brownsville Texas, Phoenix Arizona, Bristol Connecticut, West Sacramento California), school districts (Uplift Education Texas, New London Board of Education Connecticut, Cheshire Public Schools Connecticut), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Orange County Transportation Authority, Maryland Transportation Authority), state departments (Missouri Department of Transportation, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services), and higher education institutions (Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University System). Repeat activity appears strongest among Arizona cities and Florida counties, with secondary concentration in Texas, Connecticut, and California jurisdictions.

Recent representative opportunities include the Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB for maintenance support services on 248 mobile radios and data terminals across its paratransit fleet in California (due July 27, 2026, with estimated contract value of $200,000 for one year); Sauk County Wisconsin's RFP for an inmate telephone, video visitation, and tablet system at the county jail with mandatory site visit July 21 and proposals due August 26, 2026; City of Brownsville Texas's IFB for 5G infrastructure deployment across 82 locations throughout the city funded through Surface Transportation Block Grant-Metropolitan Mobility program (due July 30, 2026); and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's ITB for purchase and installation of SemTech/Sierra Wireless Mobile Data Terminals Model XR80 to replace 225 existing units at an estimated project value of $987,240 over five years (due April 15, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Arizona, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Maryland, Oklahoma, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The code shows consistent activity across emergency services, transportation, correctional, and administrative operations with firm fixed pricing prevalent and maintenance/support services bundled with equipment procurement in most recent awards.