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 code covering mobile radio systems and related in-building radio frequency enhancement equipment. State and local governments buy turnkey emergency responder radio coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, bi-directional amplifiers, and integrated communications infrastructure under this code. Issuers include municipal fire and emergency services, county sheriff and law enforcement agencies, transit authorities, university system facilities operations, and airport authorities. Recent solicitations emphasize compliance with emergency responder standards (NFPA 1225, UL 2524), encryption for secure communications, and integration with existing campus or facility network infrastructure. Contractors must typically hold relevant state contractor licenses, professional engineering credentials, and specific certifications for system design and installation; personnel often require security clearance or acknowledgment protocols for access to sensitive technical information.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB-26-0355 on July 17, 2026, seeking in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement services (distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers) for emergency responder use at three airport facilities, with responses due July 10, 2026, under a five-year contract term and DBE-N compliance requirements. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department in California posted IFB 0602627005 on August 19, 2026, for job order contracting services covering security electronics and detention equipment, with a not-to-exceed value of $3 million and mandatory pre-bid attendance on August 10, 2026. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP-01-BCDC-26-273 on May 5, 2026, for design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of an IP-based operational communications system with mobile and stationary devices for its ballistic testing facility in Bryan, with a response deadline of April 6, 2026, and a two-percent VetHUB subcontracting goal for contracts valued at $100,000 or more.