UNSPSC 43191521: 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.

UNSPSC 43191521 High frequency radio set, mobile is a Commodity code encompassing in-building radio frequency coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, and related emergency responder communications infrastructure. State and local governments buy turnkey design, installation, testing, and optimization services for these systems, typically to enhance indoor cellular and emergency communications across public facilities, airports, university campuses, and municipal buildings. Solicitations under this code require vendors to demonstrate specialized technical expertise in bi-directional amplifiers, distributed antenna systems, compliance with NFPA and UL standards, and integration with existing IT and communications infrastructure. Issuing bodies span municipal procurement offices, university systems, and special-purpose districts; the City of Phoenix and Texas A&M University System represent recent active buyers seeking five-year and multi-phase contracts respectively.

The code sees recent activity in Arizona and Texas. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB 260355 in July 2026 for in-building RF coverage enhancement across three airports and municipal buildings, with responses due July 10, 2026 and a five-year contract commencing August 25, 2026; the solicitation requires NICET-certified personnel, Arizona-licensed engineering sign-off, four-hour emergency response capability, and DBE-Neutral program compliance. The Texas A&M University System issued RFP 01-BCDC-26-273 in May 2026 for an IP-based operational communications system at the Ballistic, Aero-Optics, & Materials Range on the RELLIS campus in Bryan, with a proposal deadline of April 6, 2026; the system must support mobile and stationary devices across enclosed test and observation buildings with network integration and encryption, includes a VetHUB subcontracting goal of two percent, and preferentially evaluates respondents with a principal place of business in Texas.