UNSPSC 52161517: Equalizers

UNSPSC 52161517 Equalizers, a Commodity code, encompasses audio-visual and security system equipment that state and local governments procure for institutional facilities, transit systems, and infrastructure protection—ranging from classroom projector systems and conference room AV to security camera installations, video surveillance networks, and integrated access control platforms. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing projectors with installation and repair services, security camera systems with video management integration, audio-visual equipment for emergency operations and public facilities, and specialized recording and monitoring systems for transit, law enforcement, and municipal operations.

School districts and county governments dominate issuing activity under this code, with recent opportunities from Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Muscogee County School District (Columbus, Georgia), Cobb County School District (Marietta, Georgia), and Fulton County Schools (Georgia) seeking classroom projectors, security surveillance, and integrated AV platforms. County governments—including Santa Clara County (California), Orange County (Florida), Clayton County (Georgia), and Marion County (Florida)—and cities including Detroit, Orlando, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and others are actively procuring camera systems, access control upgrades, and comprehensive security renovations. School boards in Florida (Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough), transit authorities including CATS (Charlotte) and SFRTA (South Florida), and special-purpose districts round out the buyer base. Geographic concentration spans California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, and Michigan, with secondary activity across the broader United States. Representative recent opportunities include Muscogee County School District's RFP for purchase and installation of video surveillance and access control systems across ten elementary schools in Columbus, Georgia, with proposals due August 4, 2026, requiring Genetec and AXIS certifications; Northside Independent School District's indefinite quantity contract for classroom projectors and AV equipment procurement, installation, removal, and repair services in San Antonio (proposals due August 6, 2026); Clayton County, Georgia's RFQ for projector system and audio-visual renovation at the Frank Bailey Senior Center (quotes due July 30, 2026); and Orange County, Florida's ITB for community center security upgrades totaling $1.6 million across seven facilities, with bids due May 19, 2026. Performance bonds, prevailing wage compliance, and manufacturer certifications (particularly Genetec, AXIS, Crestron, and Avigilon integration) are consistent across procurements. Set-asides for DBE, MBE, VBE, and local vendor preferences appear in select jurisdictions; Davis-Bacon and HUD Section 3 requirements apply where federal funding is present.