UNSPSC 52161520: Microphones

UNSPSC 52161520 Microphones is a Commodity code, and state and local governments buy audio capture and amplification equipment under it — including assistive listening systems, podcast and broadcast audio gear, and specialized headphone systems for institutional use. The issuing bodies span county sheriff departments, school districts, state correctional agencies, and municipal government departments. Recent solicitations show demand for infrared assistive listening systems for courtroom accessibility, podcast studio equipment packages with professional-grade installation and support, and specialized audio headsets for custodial populations with hearing accommodations. The scope includes not just the hardware itself but associated installation, configuration, training, extended warranties, and system integration work that often drive the total value of these awards.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Midwest. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quotation in June 2026 for a courtroom assisted listening upgrade spanning eight courtrooms with infrared transmitters, receivers, and intelligent charging infrastructure, due June 12, 2026. The City of Philadelphia solicited podcast equipment through its PHLContracts system in June 2026 with mandatory vendor installation and five-year extended warranty provisions, due June 14, 2026. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued an IFB in May 2026 for three-year supply of clear over-the-ear headphones designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in custody, with a 4% Business Enterprise Program utilization goal and U.S. manufacture preference, due May 29, 2026. These opportunities reflect a market mix of accessibility-driven institutional audio, government communications infrastructure, and specialized assistive-listening applications — each carrying distinct technical certification, warranty, and integration requirements that shape vendor strategy and proposal scope.