UNSPSC 43221709: Microwave 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 microwave, or high end 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. Microwave antennas offer point to point and point to multipoint microwave communication which operate in the UHF,EHF and SHF frequency bands.

UNSPSC 43221709 Microwave antennas is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice covers repair services, technical support, and equipment maintenance for public safety communications microwave systems rather than antenna hardware procurement alone. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county sheriffs' departments, state emergency services agencies, and public safety communications authorities. Work currently being solicited encompasses repair of specific microwave modules such as Alcatel MDR-8000 units, technical troubleshooting of microwave and radio equipment, warranty support, and related field services. Contractors must typically hold specialized credentials—FCC General Radiotelephone Operator Licenses, current California state contractor's licenses in electrical and security disciplines, and documented experience in the specific equipment lines being serviced.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) posted an RFQ on August 5, 2026, for microwave equipment repair services with a quote due date of August 21, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to repair 33 Alcatel MDR-8000 modules with a contract ceiling of $180,000 over 24 months plus a 12-month extension option valued at up to $90,000; the RFQ applied small business and disabled veteran business enterprise socioeconomic preferences. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department concurrently posted an IFB on August 19, 2026, for job order contracting covering security electronics and detention equipment services, including microwave and related communications systems, with a not-to-exceed contract value of $3 million over one year, structured through The Gordian Group's Job Order Contracting Solution with pre-priced construction task catalog pricing. Both opportunities required pre-bid or pre-qualification steps and mandated attendance at virtual pre-bid meetings.