UNSPSC 43191517: Very High Frequency Radio Set, Desktop

A two-way radio is a radio that can both transmit and receive radio waves (a transceiver), unlike a broadcast receiver which only receives content. It is an audio (sound) transceiver, a transmitter and receiver in one unit, used for bidirectional person-to-person voice communication with other users with similar radios. A range of radio frequencies from 30 MHz to 300 MHz, desktop version.

UNSPSC 43191517 Very High Frequency Radio Set, Desktop is a Commodity code that covers emergency responder radio coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, bi-directional amplifiers, and related in-building RF enhancement equipment and services. State and local governments procure turnkey design, installation, testing, and optimization of these systems to improve 700 MHz public safety radio coverage in municipal buildings, government facilities, educational institutions, and detention centers. Work includes preliminary RF coverage evaluation, detailed system design, equipment installation, acceptance testing, and post-installation support, with compliance required to NFPA 1225 (emergency responder radio coverage) and UL 2524 standards. Issuing bodies include city finance and procurement divisions, county sheriff departments, school boards, and state university systems. Contractors must typically hold NICET IB-PSC certifications, state electrical and radio operator licenses, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of direct project experience with three professional references; an Arizona-licensed professional engineer or Florida-licensed electrical contractor is often required to sign compliance certificates or perform testing.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Arizona and Florida. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement has issued at least two separate IFBs for in-building radio frequency coverage under this code—IFB-26-0148 (posted April 22, 2026, due April 30, 2026) for a five-year contract commencing July 1, 2026, and IFB260355 (posted June 23, 2026, due July 10, 2026) for a five-year contract commencing August 25, 2026—both procuring ERRCS/DAS/BDA turnkey services across City buildings and airports with firm-fixed pricing on a per-unit hourly basis and 24-month to 12-month warranties with four-hour emergency response requirements and DBE compliance obligations. The School Board of Polk County, Florida issued an ITB for ERCES Inspections (posted February 18, 2026, due March 12, 2026) for semi-annual and annual inspections and five-year re-testing of existing systems across district facilities. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP-01-BCDC-26-273 (posted May 5, 2026, deadline April 6, 2026) for design and installation of an IP-based operational communications system at the RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas, with intercom and mobile/stationary device integration over existing Cat6A and fiber infrastructure. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department issued a pre-qualification solicitation for job order contracting in security electronics and detention equipment services with anticipated bids in August 2026 and award in October 2026.