UNSPSC 45111500: Lecterns and sound systems and accessories

UNSPSC 45111500 Lecterns and sound systems and accessories, a Class code, covers public address and sound system rentals and purchases by state and local governments for outdoor events, athletic facilities, and convention spaces. The work ranges from temporary rental deployments with operator support to permanent installations at school athletic fields, with equipment configurations spanning small portable systems under 400 persons to large systems serving 12,000-person capacity venues. Issuing bodies are diverse: municipal parks and recreation departments manage event sound rentals, school districts procure permanent athletic-field installations, and convention authorities purchase lecterns and associated audio equipment for fixed-venue deployment. No repeat buyers appear in the recent opportunities, suggesting the code draws activity across multiple jurisdiction types rather than concentrating among a handful of frequent purchasers.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Pennsylvania, Utah, and the District of Columbia. The City of Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation Department solicited rental of tiered public address systems through IFB #2026-IFB-034 with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, seeking hourly rental rates for three system sizes and daily generator rates, with all inclusive of delivery, setup, and personnel to outdoor venues across Pittsburgh parks; the contract runs June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options and an 18 percent minority-owned business enterprise participation target. Beaver County School District issued RFP #26-181 for design and installation of a sound system at Milford High School Football Field in Utah, with proposals due March 5, 2026. The Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC) posted RFQ #25-S-027 for supply of Congressional Conventioneer Lecterns, with quotations due February 17, 2026, offering District of Columbia Certified Business Enterprise preference points and requiring subcontracting to small or certified business enterprises on larger awards.