UNSPSC 43191501: Mobile phones

A portable radiotelephone also known as cellular or satellite phones. These can be car or hand-held portable phones

UNSPSC 43191501 Mobile phones, a Commodity code, covers two-way radio equipment and related emergency communications services that state and local governments procure for first-responder operations, facility coverage, and disaster response. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing handheld portable radios with specialized features—GPS integration, noise cancellation, IP68 waterproof rating, emergency buttons, and text-to-speech capability—alongside system design, installation, network programming, maintenance, and repair services. The scope spans turnkey emergency responder radio coverage system design using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems, wide-area two-way radio network services with monthly wireless plans and 24/7 support, and IP-based operational communications systems integrating with existing IT infrastructure. Issuing bodies include city finance and procurement departments (City of Phoenix), local housing authorities (Housing Authority of the City of Alameda), and higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University System).

Recent opportunities reflect activity in Arizona, California, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB-26-0355 for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services under a five-year contract commencing August 25, 2026, with sealed offers due July 10, 2026, subject to DBE-N program requirements and FAA compliance obligations for airport applications. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda posted ITB 2026ITBAHAAS001 for wide-area two-way radio network services including 14 portable handheld radios, programming, repair, maintenance, and monthly wireless services across 16 properties, with a maximum compensation limit of $50,000 and bids due July 10, 2026. Texas A&M University System issued RFP-01-BCDC-26-273 for design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of an IP-based operational communications system at the RELLIS campus with a VetHUB subcontracting goal of two percent and a two-month completion preference, though the RFP submission deadline of April 6, 2026 has passed as of the current date.