UNSPSC 43221703: Television antennas

An antenna is a specialized transducer that converts radio-frequency (RF) fields into alternating current (AC) or vice-versa, in this case for transmitting television frequencies. There are two basic types: the receiving antenna, which intercepts RF energy and delivers AC to electronic equipment, and the transmitting antenna, which is fed with AC from electronic equipment and generates an RF field. Television antennas are directional antennas and receive signals in the VHF,UHF or VHF/UHF range.

UNSPSC 43221703 Television antennas is a Commodity code covering television reception and transmission equipment and related installation, maintenance, and repair services procured by state and local governments. The code encompasses receiver antennas, broadcast antennas, distribution and amplification equipment (RF distribution amplifiers, modulators, HDMI splitters), mounting hardware, and labor for installation and ongoing support. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring consumer-grade televisions with ATSC tuners, vandal-resistant enclosures, articulating mounts, and cable kits bundled with three-year maintenance and repair contracts; radio frequency antennas for remote border-surveillance camera systems requiring multi-carrier cellular connectivity in low-coverage areas; and broadcast transmission facility management including tower and transmission line system inspections. Issuing bodies include county sheriff departments, state law enforcement agencies, and public broadcasting authorities. Orange County, California has posted multiple television and security electronics solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, and New Jersey. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner issued an IFB for TV-related items with installation, maintenance, and repair (due October 9, 2026, now closed) specifying Samsung and LG televisions in multiple sizes with ATSC 3.0 tuners, vandal-resistant enclosures, articulating mounts, cable kits, and labor at hourly rates for a three-year firm fixed-fee contract with a mandatory pre-bid walk and a five percent price preference for Orange County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certified firms. The Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Division, issued an RFI for omnidirectional long-range high-gain antennas designed to integrate with motion-activated camera systems along the Texas-Mexico border (submissions due November 3, 2026), requiring multi-carrier cellular support (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, FirstNet, 4G LTE, 5G), low-visibility design, IP67 environmental rating, and independent test documentation. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury is procuring on behalf of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority comprehensive transmission facility management services covering thirteen television transmission facilities across three regions (bid deadline September 3, 2026), including weekly through bi-annual inspections, HVAC maintenance, transmitter verification, transmission line monitoring, tower inspections, and FCC compliance documentation under a three-year contract with prevailing wage requirements and a Small Business Set-Aside for subcontracting.