UNSPSC 43221713: Shortwave core equipment

Shortwave core equipment manage signals in the VHF,UHF or VHF/UHF range.

UNSPSC 43221713 Shortwave core equipment is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity spans emergency responder radio systems, land mobile radio repeaters, and amateur radio equipment for emergency operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include cities (Phoenix), counties (Santa Clara, Cuyahoga, Polk), state emergency management agencies (Illinois, Florida), school districts (Klein ISD), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington-state counties). The City of Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer, having issued two separate five-year IFBs for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems for emergency responder communications across municipal airports and city buildings. Work being solicited includes turnkey emergency responder radio coverage system design, installation, testing, and optimization compliant with NFPA 1225 standards; land mobile radio repeater procurement with specific frequency and power requirements; and emergency responder communication enhancement system inspection and testing services.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona (Phoenix's two IFBs for in-building RF coverage), California (Santa Clara County RFQ for Motorola radios), Ohio (Cuyahoga County and Cleveland emergency operations equipment), Illinois (state EMA repeater systems), Florida (state RFI for ruggerized cellular routers and Polk County school district ERCES inspections), Texas (Klein ISD CTE equipment procurement, though not radio-specific), and Washington (Sourcewell cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment spanning multiple counties). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix IFB 26-0355 for in-building radio frequency coverage revision with a five-year term commencing August 2026 and sealed bids due July 10, 2026; the Illinois Emergency Management Agency bid for VHF and UHF land mobile radio repeater systems with Codan components due March 24 and March 30, 2026; the School Board of Polk County Florida ITB 033TD0426 for ERCES inspections with semi-annual and annual testing due March 12, 2026; and the Sourcewell cooperative RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment available to participating Washington counties and other public entities, due June 16, 2026. Qualification requirements across solicitations commonly include three years of direct experience, NICET certifications for system design and installation, professional engineer licensing, and specific insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $5 million in coverage.