UNSPSC 52161500: Audio and visual equipment

UNSPSC 52161500 Audio and visual equipment is a Class code that encompasses the design, procurement, installation, integration, and maintenance of AV systems for collaboration spaces, conference rooms, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and event venues across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure under this code complete turnkey AV solutions including displays, projection systems, audio systems, control processors, camera systems, and networked infrastructure, along with site assessment, design documentation, installation labor, testing, commissioning, training, and multi-year warranty and maintenance services. Representative recent solicitations include the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization's RFQ for AV solutions across multiple collaboration spaces (due November 4, 2026), the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services' PORFP for a comprehensive Commission Conference Room AV system with three-year maintenance (proposals due June 19, 2026), and New Canaan High School's RFP for a complete auditorium AV system with mandatory site visit (due June 10, 2026).

State purchasing offices, county governments, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose authorities drive the majority of recent activity. Issuing bodies include the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, Maryland agencies (Maryland Physician Care and Telemedicine Commission, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services), Connecticut municipalities and the Connecticut General Assembly, Massachusetts school districts and municipalities, and other state entities. Geographic concentration spans Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island, with scattered activity in Georgia, Virginia, and West Virginia. The State of Rhode Island is establishing a statewide Master Price Agreement for videographer services (proposals due September 14, 2026) with multiple awards and ongoing mini-bid project assignments. Most recent opportunities are RFP or RFQ notices with response windows of two to four weeks; several mandate mandatory site visits or pre-bid meetings and require detailed equipment specifications, warranty documentation, and implementation timelines. Evaluation typically prioritizes conformance to technical specifications, system reliability and scalability, and pricing. SBE, MBE, and MWBE participation goals appear in some state and municipal solicitations, with set-aside designations and prevailing wage requirements in Massachusetts and Connecticut opportunities. One Florida single-source procurement for Digital Court Recorder equipment and services valued at $56,880 (due May 27, 2026) restricts response to the incumbent vendor, BIS Digital, Inc.