UNSPSC 43221715: Shortwave antennas

An shortwave antenna is a specialized transducer that converts radio-frequency (RF) fields into alternating current (AC) or vice-versa, in this case for transmitting shortwave RF frequencies.

UNSPSC 43221715 Shortwave antennas is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of radio communications infrastructure components, primarily antenna systems and supporting RF equipment for emergency responder, public safety, and operational communications networks. Recent solicitations show state and local governments acquiring antennas as part of integrated emergency responder radio coverage systems (ERRCS), distributed antenna systems (DAS), and related in-building RF enhancement infrastructure; standalone antenna procurement appears in law enforcement and emergency services contexts alongside radio units, mobile data terminals, and dispatch systems. The issuing bodies span city procurement offices, county emergency management and sheriff departments, state procurement agencies, school district transportation operations, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Phoenix has posted multiple solicitations under this code family within the past three months, signaling sustained demand from that jurisdiction for turnkey RF coverage system installations across municipal facilities and airport properties.

Recent opportunities cluster in three geographic regions with heaviest activity in Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, though Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and Washington also posted relevant procurements in the past four months. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB-26-0355 In-Building Radio Frequency Coverage (due July 10, 2026) seeking five-year turnkey ERRCS design, installation, and testing services with bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems for buildings across the city, subject to DBE-Neutral program requirements and FAA compliance obligations at airport properties; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued bids for EM Wave Antennas and related radio equipment components totaling approximately 3,150 units for the Statewide 911 Division (due June 8, 2026), requiring compliance with extensive state certifications and immediate shipment capability. The Polk County School Board in Florida posted ERCES Inspections (due March 12, 2026) requiring semi-annual and five-year grid re-testing of emergency responder communication systems at district facilities in compliance with NFPA 1225 standards. Sourcewell, the Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026) as a multi-jurisdictional contracting solution spanning Washington counties and entities nationwide.