UNSPSC 43211710: Radio frequency identification devices

RFID (radio frequency identification) is a technology that incorporates the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio frequency (RF) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify an object, animal, or person. An RFID system consists of three components: an antenna and transceiver (often combined into one reader) and a transponder (the tag). RFID is sometimes called dedicated short range communication (DSRC).

UNSPSC 43211710 Radio frequency identification devices (Commodity) comprises RFID systems, two-way radio equipment, and related communication devices that state and local governments deploy for emergency response, fleet management, facility security, and operational communications. Recent solicitations reveal a scope extending well beyond passive RFID tags to encompass active mobile radio systems, distributed antenna systems for in-building RF coverage, vehicle-mounted communication platforms, and integrated multi-function devices combining GPS, radio, and data transmission. The issuing bodies span school districts, county sheriffs and detention facilities, municipal fire and police departments, public housing authorities, regional transit systems, and state universities. School boards, sheriffs' offices, and city public safety departments appear most frequently as repeat procurers of radio and RF equipment under this code.

Activity clusters across Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas, with recent opportunities including the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida's ITQ for vehicle camera, navigation, and RFID system services (posted October 19, 2026; due June 3, 2026); Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department's Job Order Contracting IFB for security electronics and detention equipment including RF systems with a $3 million not-to-exceed value (posted August 19, 2026; bids due August 19, 2026, with a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting August 10); City of Phoenix's IFB for in-building RF coverage enhancement using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems over five years (posted July 17, 2026; due July 10, 2026); and Housing Authority of the City of Alameda's ITB for wide-area two-way radio network services including 14 handheld radios and monthly wireless service with a $50,000 maximum compensation limit (posted June 18, 2026; due July 10, 2026). Santa Clara County has issued two separate RFQs for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office in June and July 2026. A cooperative purchasing RFP through Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties and nationwide participating entities seeks law enforcement equipment vendors (posted May 12, 2026; due June 16, 2026).