UNSPSC 43221714: Shortwave access equipment

Shortwave access equipment receive and transmit signals in the VHF,UHF or VHF/UHF range.

UNSPSC 43221714 Shortwave access equipment is a Commodity code covering in-building radio frequency coverage systems, emergency responder radio infrastructure, and related RF enhancement equipment that state and local governments procure for public safety communications and emergency operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code predominantly seek turnkey emergency responder radio coverage system (ERRCS) design, installation, optimization, and testing services using distributed antenna systems (DAS), bi-directional amplifiers (BDA), and land mobile radio repeater infrastructure. Issuing bodies include municipalities (City of Phoenix), counties (Cuyahoga County, Santa Clara County), school districts (Polk County Schools), state emergency management agencies (Illinois Emergency Management Agency, State of Florida), and state and local cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The City of Phoenix has posted multiple in-building RF coverage solicitations under this code, indicating sustained institutional demand for five-year turnkey ERRCS contracts that cover preliminary RF evaluation, design, installation, and optimization with post-installation support, typically requiring NICET IB-PSC certified personnel and NFPA 1225 compliance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona (City of Phoenix multiple procurements), California (County of Santa Clara), Ohio (Cuyahoga County and City of Cleveland), Florida (School Board of Polk County, State of Florida), Illinois (Emergency Management Agency), and nationwide through cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell on behalf of participating entities in Washington, Minnesota, and other states). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix IFB 260355 for in-building radio frequency coverage revision posted June 23, 2026 with response due July 10, 2026 on a five-year contract with DBE-Neutral program requirements and NFPA 1225 standards compliance; the County of Santa Clara RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office posted June 9, 2026 with response due June 17, 2026; the Sourcewell RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026 with response due June 16, 2026 serving multiple counties and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada; the Illinois Emergency Management Agency procurement for land mobile radio repeaters (VHF and 800 MHz systems with deployable power) posted March 11, 2026 and reposted March 27, 2026; and the School Board of Polk County ITB 033TD0426 for Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System (ERCES) inspections posted February 18, 2026 with response due March 12, 2026, requiring Florida electrical contractor licensing and NICET IB-PSC certification.