UNSPSC 43221734: Satellite communications equipment

Satellite communications equipment is used for the transmission, conditioning, and reception of satellite signals in worldwide telecommunications. General specifications include product type, mounting style, and connector type or interface.

UNSPSC 43221734 Satellite communications equipment is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized airport ground support equipment and systems, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity actually tagged to satellite communications. The code's nominal scope does not align closely with the ten recent solicitations posted under it, which predominantly address aircraft boarding bridges, helicopter tugs, bus wash blowers, weather observation systems, ramp sweepers, and related aviation infrastructure. Of the opportunities listed, only one—Ocean County's drone light display services (PTPQ202604)—bears any connection to airborne systems, and it involves entertainment rather than communications. The remainder span airport operations, transportation, and emergency bridge replacement work that falls outside satellite communications scope entirely. The issuing bodies include county governments (Orange County, Florida; Pinellas County, Florida; Jefferson County, Texas; Collier County, Florida; Okaloosa County, Florida; Broward County, Florida; Savannah Airport Commission), state agencies (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services; City of Dallas), and a transit authority (Jacksonville Transportation Authority). Geographic concentration appears strongest in Florida and Texas, with secondary activity in Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Georgia.

The mismatch between code and recent solicitations suggests this category experiences limited procurement activity aligned with its declared purpose or reflects tagging errors in the state and local system. Among the opportunities posted, representative examples include the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's helicopter tug procurement (RFB60526000006543, bids due July 9, 2026, best-value scoring at 95 percent price and 5 percent delivery); Orange County, Florida's emergency bridge replacement (Y26-742, sealed bid, due July 7, 2026, estimated cost $6.2 million); and the Savannah Airport Commission's terminal ramp sweeper (RFQ 2026-0008, due February 24, 2026). No active opportunities in the dataset explicitly solicit satellite communications equipment, making pursuit under this code inadvisable without first confirming whether issuers are actually posting relevant work under it.