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. State and local governments procure under this code for satellite-based and terrestrial radio communications systems, including push-to-talk satellite phones, VoIP telephone replacements, radio dispatch equipment, legacy phone system maintenance, and fiber optic cabling for telecommunications infrastructure. Recent solicitations show a mix of emergency communications upgrades, system replacements, and maintenance contracts across counties, school districts, state agencies, and municipalities. The issuing bodies span state transportation and innovation departments, county sheriffs' offices, school district facilities, city public works departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The work ranges from single-source sole-source awards of specialized networks to open competitive procurements for multivendor framework agreements and infrastructure buildout projects.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Minnesota, and Illinois. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued a notice of intent to single-source Skybase Communications for satellite-based push-to-talk phones under a five-year contract beginning July 23, 2026 (RFP PUR19625, due July 22, 2026). The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) released a broad RFO for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services with responses due July 23, 2026, structured as an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract with no minimum purchase guarantees. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an Invitation to Bid for Nortel/Avaya telephone and Honeywell security panel maintenance (ITB 26101-ITB-MST, due April 8, 2026), requiring five years' experience and two-hour emergency response. The City of Thomasville, Georgia solicited VoIP telephone system replacement spanning 400 phones and 19 municipal buildings (RFP #2026-002, due March 18, 2026). The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology extended emergency maintenance contracts with Ficek Electric & Communication Systems for legacy telephone systems at Corrections facilities, valued at $700,000 for the current May–July 2026 extension, following three failed competitive solicitations. The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works re-bid a fiber optic expansion project involving MicroDucts, MiniXtend cable, and 288-strand fiber termination across 77,405 linear feet after rejecting all initial bids.