UNSPSC 43221747: UHF transmitters and associated equipment

A UHF transmitter sends radio communication signals to a remote receiver. The signal often travels along with a carrier frequency, which is picked up by the receiving unit's antenna. These transmitters can be made very small, sometimes possessing built-in microphones, antennas, and batteries.

UNSPSC 43221747 UHF transmitters and associated equipment is a Commodity code that encompasses satellite phones and emergency communications infrastructure, push-to-talk radio systems, and related support services as documented in recent state and local solicitations. State and local governments are acquiring these systems primarily for emergency responder communications and law enforcement operations where network reliability and priority access are mission-critical. Collier County Board of County Commissioners is pursuing a five-year sole-source contract with Skybase Communications for Iridium phones with push-to-talk capability through July 22, 2031, while the County of Santa Clara issued an RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office as of June 17, 2026. The buying bodies include county governments, state departments, and school districts; Hillsborough County Public Schools has posted multiple ITBs for Nortel/Avaya telephone system and Honeywell security panel maintenance across 235 schools serving 225,000 students. The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is establishing an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services across all state agencies, with responses due July 23, 2026, and evaluation through September 2026.

The code sees concentrated activity in Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, and Virginia. Recent solicitations span county procurement offices (Collier, Santa Clara, Hillsborough), state technology departments (Texas DIR, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology), school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and city governments (Thomasville, Georgia; Long Beach, California). The Sourcewell cooperative purchasing vehicle issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington state counties and participating entities nationwide, with bids due June 16, 2026. Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology extended an emergency contract with Ficek Electric & Communication Systems, Inc. through July 31, 2026 for legacy telephone maintenance at corrections facilities following three failed competitive rounds, indicating sustained demand for specialized maintenance expertise. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an RFO for telecommunication parts as of March 31, 2026, while the City of Thomasville, Georgia solicited VoIP telephone system replacement covering 400 phones across 19 municipal buildings with proposals due March 18, 2026.