UNSPSC 52161525: Remote control

UNSPSC 52161525 Remote control (Commodity) encompasses audio-visual system control components and wireless remote devices that state and local governments procure as part of broader classroom technology, conference room infrastructure, and public-facility AV integration projects. Rather than standalone remote controls, recent solicitations treat this code as part of comprehensive AV system packages including control panels, touch screens, programmable control systems, and integrated room automation. State and local buyers include school districts, county facilities management offices, transit authorities, special-purpose districts, and municipal government bodies. The mix reflects diverse issuing bodies pursuing integrated AV upgrades across educational, civic, and operational facilities, with school districts and county/municipal government showing the strongest recent activity. Representative recent solicitations include Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas, which issued RFP 2026072 on July 14, 2026 for classroom projectors and AV equipment procurement, installation, removal, and repair services with bids due August 6, 2026; the City of Orlando seeking turn-key audiovisual system upgrades for Camping World Stadium (RFP260476, due July 31, 2026); and Pinellas County School District in Florida soliciting theater lighting renovations with integrated control systems (ITB #26-CD-020, originally due May 15, 2026). Valencia College District in Florida posted RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026 for college-wide classroom and conference room technology services covering approximately 900 rooms, with proposals due April 30, 2026, anticipating $1.6 million in annual spending; the procurement emphasizes touch control panels and integrated automation across nine campuses.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Florida shows sustained procurement volume across school districts (Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Valencia College), county government (Volusia County), and transit authorities (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority). Texas activity includes NISD's classroom AV renewal and broader school district modernization. Georgia procurement spans Atlanta Regional Commission event AV support (RFP673, with a maximum compensation of $70,500 for production services due June 17, 2026), Fulton County Schools RFQ 106-27 for AV equipment and implementation (due July 14, 2026), and Georgia World Congress Center infrastructure upgrades (IFB 3619-10, due June 12, 2026). North Carolina activity includes Wake County Justice Center AV equipment upgrade (IFB #26-037, due March 31, 2026) and Charlotte Area Transit System camera and access control maintenance (RFP #269-2026-1988, due March 12, 2026). Secondary markets show activity in Minnesota (Sourcewell cooperative purchasing on behalf of multiple jurisdictions) and Georgia. Most recent solicitations employ RFP, IFB, or ITN structures with response windows between four and eight weeks; contract terms typically run three to five years with optional renewals. Procurement emphasizes turnkey integration, local technical support, and integration with existing control platforms such as Crestron and Genetec systems.