UNSPSC 52161514: Headphones

UNSPSC 52161514 Headphones is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure for specialized audio access and communication applications, ranging from assistive listening devices for courtroom accessibility to ADA-compliant personal audio equipment for custodial and educational use. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county government procurement offices, state departments of corrections, city governments, and independent school districts. The scope of recent work reflects targeted acquisitions rather than general consumer headphones — Gwinnett County's upgrade involved infrared assistive listening system receivers and ear phones for eight courtrooms; the Illinois Department of Corrections sought clear over-the-ear headphones with specific technical specifications (30–20,000 Hz frequency range, 60 Ohms impedance, built-in microphone) designed for hard of hearing and deaf individuals in custody; and the City of Philadelphia solicited podcast equipment that likely includes audio peripherals. These procurements typically carry mandatory installation, configuration, extended warranty (three to five years depending on equipment class), and on-site maintenance terms.

Recent activity spans Illinois, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued an IFB for a three-year contract for clear over-the-ear headphones with a bid due date of May 29, 2026, requiring product samples at bid opening and imposing a 4% Business Enterprise Program utilization goal with a $15 minority contractor initiative fee on awards of $1,000 or more. Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services issued an informal written quotation request (due June 12, 2026) for courtroom assisted listening system equipment including 32 Universal Ear Speaker/Headphones (Model LA-401) as part of an eight-courtroom infrared upgrade, with vendors required to provide three references, $2 million general liability insurance, and a signed Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform affidavit. The City of Philadelphia posted a procurement for podcast equipment through PHLContracts on June 4, 2026 (due June 14, 2026) requiring vendor-provided installation at the City's loading dock, extended warranty coverage, and next-day on-site maintenance response. All three jurisdictions enforce F.O.B. Destination or prepaid freight terms and require comprehensive product documentation and compliance certifications at award.