UNSPSC 43191518: Very High Frequency Radio Set, Mobile

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(High Frequency) A range of radio frequencies from 3 to 30 MHz. With regard to audio, high-frequency waves are typically above 3,000 Hz. A range of radio frequencies from 30 MHz to 300 MHz, mobile version

UNSPSC 43191518 Very High Frequency Radio Set, Mobile is a Commodity-tier code encompassing emergency responder radio coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, bi-directional amplifiers, and related in-building RF enhancement equipment used to provide 700 MHz public safety radio coverage and operational communications in municipal and institutional facilities. State and local buyers under this code include city procurement divisions, county sheriff departments, school districts, and university systems procuring turnkey design, installation, testing, and long-term maintenance of radio frequency coverage infrastructure compliant with NFPA 1225 standards and UL certification requirements. Recent solicitations show cities and institutional buyers bundling RF system procurement with five-year service contracts requiring NICET-certified personnel, professional engineering oversight, emergency response guarantees, and performance warranties.

The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement Division is the most active issuer, with two separate five-year in-building RF coverage contracts solicited within the past three months—IFB-26-0148 (due April 30, 2026) covering distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers for 700 MHz public safety radio across multiple City buildings, and IFB260355 (due July 10, 2026) for emergency responder radio coverage system revision at Phoenix's three airports under DBE-Neutral program requirements and FAA compliance obligations. Additional recent activity includes the Texas A&M University System's RFP-01-BCDC-26-273 (proposal due April 6, 2026) for an IP-based intercom and mobile communications system at the RELLIS campus in Bryan, the School Board of Polk County, Florida's ITB 033TD0426 (due March 12, 2026) for semi-annual and five-year re-testing of existing emergency responder communication enhancement systems, and the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department's pre-qualification solicitation 0602627005PQJFC (due April 13, 2026) establishing eligible contractors for security electronics and detention equipment services including radio systems. Geographic activity centers on Arizona and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and California. Bidders must demonstrate minimum three years of direct ERRCS or DAS project experience, hold state-specific contractor and professional engineer licenses where required, carry multi-million-dollar general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with federal DBE regulations, FAA grant assurances, and local employment verification requirements.