UNSPSC 43191507: Special purpose telephones

Special purpose telephones include equipment designed for the visually or hearing impaired and/or phones that have special properties such as explosion proof.

UNSPSC 43191507 Special purpose telephones, a Commodity code, encompasses emergency communications equipment and specialized calling devices procured by state and local law enforcement, emergency management, and accessibility-serving agencies. State and local governments buy throw phones for tactical crisis negotiation and emergency response, amplified telephones and TTY devices for deaf and hard-of-hearing accessibility, relay services platforms, and Motorola radio equipment for sheriff and law enforcement operations. The issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices, state health and disability services divisions, school districts, and county law enforcement agencies, typically through RFQ, RFP, and IFB notice types. County of Santa Clara Sheriff's Office and Orange County Sheriff-Coroner have posted recent solicitations; Washington State Health Care Authority Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division represent state-level buyers focused on accessibility and relay telecommunications.

Recent activity spans California, Washington, Nevada, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner IFB #IFB-060-3007501-CLM for throw phone systems with integrated communications platforms, GPS tracking, and tactical video capabilities, with bids due March 3, 2026; the County of Santa Clara RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Office of the Sheriff, due June 17, 2026; the Washington State Health Care Authority RFP for TED Program iOS Device Inclusion covering Apple iPhones, iPads, amplified telephones, and TTY devices across five Washington counties, due March 9, 2026; and the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division RFI for statewide 711-dialed Telecommunication Relay Services, Speech to Speech Services, and Captioned Telephone Service, due May 6, 2026. Sourcewell issued a multi-state RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington, Minnesota, and broader U.S. jurisdictions, due June 16, 2026.