UNSPSC 43221719: Aircraft antennas

Sends or receives aircraft signals.

UNSPSC 43221719 Aircraft antennas (Commodity) encompasses turnkey in-building radio frequency coverage systems, emergency responder radio enhancement infrastructure, and discrete antenna components for public safety and aviation communications, as evidenced by recent state and local solicitations ranging from distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers for municipal buildings to specialized aviation radio units and emergency communications equipment. The issuing bodies span city procurement offices, county sheriffs' departments, state 911 divisions, school districts, and regional emergency operations centers—a mix that reflects the code's broad application across public safety and emergency management infrastructure. Work solicited includes design, installation, testing, and compliance certification of systems meeting NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 standards, supply of discrete antenna and radio equipment with manufacturer specifications and no-substitution requirements, and ancillary services such as maintenance, repair, and system optimization over multi-year contract terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, California, and Minnesota. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement's IFB-26-0355 for in-building RF coverage revision at Sky Harbor International and two other airports (response due July 10, 2026), requiring turnkey Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System design and installation with bi-directional amplifiers and distributed antenna systems compliant with NFPA 1225 and UL 2524 over a five-year term; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's solicitation for EM Wave Antennas and related radio components totaling approximately 3,150 units for the Statewide 911 Division (bids due June 8, 2026); Chatham County, Georgia's ITB for one Technisonic TDFM-9100 aviation radio with four specified antenna systems (response due June 19, 2026); and the Rockwood School District (R-VI) in Missouri's RFP for approximately 150 digital mobile radios, repeaters, and maintenance services for a transportation fleet (proposals due April 29, 2026). Pricing structures vary from fixed per-unit labor rates to composite sealed bids, with contract values ranging up to $987,240 over five years and performance timelines as short as 60 days for installation and testing.