UNSPSC 43221748: VHF receivers and associated equipment

The type of aircraft communications that most frequently comes to mind is that which takes place between Pilot and Controller, and uses a Very High Frequency (VHF).

UNSPSC 43221748 VHF receivers and associated equipment is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, encompasses satellite internet terminals, emergency communications equipment, radio systems, telecommunications cabling and related infrastructure, telephone maintenance systems, and air traffic control tower communications packages. State and local buyers under this code include state emergency management divisions, county sheriff offices, municipal information technology departments, public school districts, airport authorities, and state health and human services agencies. Work spans installation and configuration of communications hardware, system maintenance and repairs, moves-adds-changes (MAC) activities, network buildout, and provisioning of related infrastructure including cabling, power systems, and control equipment.

Recent procurement activity is geographically dispersed across Washington, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and California. The Washington Military Department is soliciting proposals for Low Earth Orbit satellite internet service and approximately 122 pole-mounted terminals to support the state Emergency Management Division's All-Hazard Alert Broadcast siren network and State Emergency Operations Center field operations (RFP27014, due December 3, 2026). The Peachtree City Airport Authority in Georgia is requesting bids for supply, installation, and commissioning of an Air Traffic Control Tower communications and weather system including four VHF transmitters and receivers, voice recorders, and related equipment (IFB PE66888NONST2027000000006, due September 17, 2026). The Texas Department of Information Resources is issuing a master cooperative purchasing contract for cabling services and related products serving state agencies, local governments, school districts, and higher education institutions across Texas (COOP2026SOL-00008, due September 24, 2026). The City of Doral in Florida is requesting bids for telecommunications wiring services including installation of copper and fiber optic cabling across data, cable television, video, and voice networks (ITB 2026-22, due September 28, 2026). The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology is requesting bids for statewide non-VOIP telephone system maintenance across approximately 1,100 state locations (IFB B-52287, due August 20, 2026).