UNSPSC 45111716: Digital audio workstation DAW

Equipment that may edit and reproduce or edit specific part while looking into the graphic screen on the monitor after storing the acoustic input signal into the digital signal on the hard disc.

UNSPSC 45111716 Digital audio workstation DAW (Commodity) encompasses professional audio equipment and integrated production systems that state and local governments procure for broadcasting, live event production, courtroom and council chamber audio documentation, and multimedia classroom environments. Recent state and local opportunities show this code captures equipment such as microphone systems, digital signal processors, amplifiers, mixers, networked audio components, and associated control systems installed as part of comprehensive audiovisual infrastructure projects rather than standalone DAW software or hardware workstations. The buying mix spans cities (Holly Hill and Dahlonega, Florida; Arlington, Texas; College Park, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; Santa Monica, California), counties (Volusia and Collin, Texas; Gwinnett and Glynn, Georgia; Marion, Florida; Wake County, North Carolina; Hillsborough, Florida), school districts (Fort Bend ISD, Texas; Clarkston Community Schools, Michigan; Northside ISD, Texas; City Colleges of Chicago), and special-purpose entities (Auraria Higher Education Center, Colorado; Georgia World Congress Center Authority; Railroad Commission of Texas). Recent activity clusters in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Michigan, with scattered opportunities in California, Colorado, and the upper Midwest. Councils chambers, courtrooms, and emergency operations centers drive much of the recent solicitation volume, reflecting municipal and county demand for professional audio reinforcement and recording infrastructure.

The City of Holly Hill, Florida posted RFP 26PW01 on October 19, 2026, seeking comprehensive Commission Chambers and Large Conference Room audio and video system upgrades including wireless microphones, ceiling speakers, amplifiers, Dante-based DSP, mixers, and recessed equipment—with sealed proposals due February 11, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled January 22, 2026. Volusia County (Florida) issued RFP 26-P-33JRD on October 8, 2026, for Emergency Operations Center A/V and IT renovations including electrical infrastructure, structured cabling, data communications, and turnkey A/V and IT system upgrades with a five-year initial term and two optional one-year renewals; proposals were due January 29, 2026 following a January 15 question deadline and January 9 pre-proposal meeting. The City of Dahlonega, Georgia posted RFP 2026-003 on September 14, 2026, for City Hall Council Chambers A/V upgrades (proposals due October 23, 2026 with a mandatory October 5 pre-proposal meeting), and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority solicited comprehensive audio-visual and production rigging services on September 4, 2026, for its multi-facility campus with proposals due September 30. Fort Bend Independent School District (Texas) solicited athletics audio and visual equipment proposals under RFP27011RA with a November 16, 2026 deadline. The Texas Procurement and Support Services (TIPS) cooperative purchasing consortium established a framework vehicle for audio-visual equipment and services on September 3, 2026, with proposals due October 16, opening access to pre-negotiated pricing for authorized state and local entities. Activity remains active across facility types—courtrooms, emergency operations, council chambers, classrooms, stadiums, and event venues—with most opportunities on standard RFP or IFB timelines spanning August through October 2026.