UNSPSC 43233514: COSPAS/SARSAT software

Cospas-Sarsat is best known as the system that detects and locates emergency beacons activated by aircraft, ships and people engaged in recreational activities in remote areas, and then sends these distress alerts to search-and-rescue (SAR) authorities. Distress beacons capable of being detected by the Cospas-Sarsat System (406-MHz beacons) are available from several manufacturers and vendor chains. Cospas-Sarsat does not make or sell beacons.

UNSPSC 43233514 Commodity code for COSPAS/SARSAT software shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities block contains no active solicitations for COSPAS/SARSAT software or closely related emergency beacon, search-and-rescue, or maritime safety systems. The posted records span airport equipment (boarding bridges, ramp sweepers, boarding stairs, hangar doors, lighting systems), aircraft ground support (tugs, tow bars), transportation services (charter buses, airport maintenance), security systems, vendor networking events, and informational forums—none of which map to satellite emergency positioning indicating radio beacon software or the broader family of distress signaling and maritime safety systems this code nominally covers.

State and local procurement activity under this code code, when present, would typically encompass software licensing and maintenance for emergency beacon registration, monitoring, and alert-dispatch systems used by aviation and maritime authorities. The absence of relevant recent solicitations suggests either that state and local jurisdictions procure this software infrequently, that emergency beacon systems are managed at the federal (NOAA) or specialized maritime authority level rather than through general municipal procurement, or that agencies tag such opportunities with different UNSPSC codes in practice. A targeted search focused on state emergency management agencies, coastal authorities, and airport safety operations would be advisable before committing significant business development resources to this code.