UNSPSC 43221723: Cellular antenna

UNSPSC 43221723 Cellular antenna (Commodity) covers in-building radio frequency coverage systems, distributed antenna systems, emergency responder radio coverage enhancement, and related transmission and reception equipment that state and local governments procure to strengthen public safety communications in buildings and facilities. Recent solicitations show city, county, and state procurement offices buying turnkey design-and-installation services for bi-directional amplifiers and DAS infrastructure, standalone radio units with antenna arrays, and inspection and testing services to certify compliance with NFPA 1225 standards. The work spans emergency operations centers, airports, schools, fire rescue departments, and county sheriffs' offices, with issuing bodies ranging from large municipal procurement divisions (City of Phoenix) and county emergency management agencies to regional special-purpose districts and statewide cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties).

Recent activity appears concentrated in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and Washington. The City of Phoenix has issued two related IFBs for in-building radio frequency coverage services (IFB-26-0355, due July 10, 2026, and the earlier IFB-26-0148, due April 30, 2026), each a five-year contract requiring NICET-certified personnel, Arizona-licensed professional engineers, and compliance with DBE regulations and FAA requirements for airport operations. The State of Illinois procured EM Wave Antennas and related components for its Statewide 911 Division (ITB 26493ISPADMINB51505, due June 8, 2026, approximately 3,150 units). Chatham County, Georgia solicited sealed bids for a Technisonic TDFM-9100 aviation radio with specified antenna systems (ITB 26-0066-2, due June 19, 2026, 30 percent M/WBE participation goal). The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department in Florida sought SemTech/Sierra Wireless Mobile Data Terminals (ITB-26-00212, due April 15, 2026, estimated contract value $987,240.00). The Polk County School Board, Florida issued an IFB for ERCES inspections (ITB 033TD0426, due March 12, 2026, requiring FCC licensing and NICET IB-PSC certification). Rockwood School District in Missouri requested bus radios and repeater infrastructure serving approximately 130 buses across a three-fiscal-year period (RFP 26-14203, due April 29, 2026). Santa Clara County, California requested Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office (RFQ, due June 17, 2026).