UNSPSC 52161535: Digital voice recorders

UNSPSC 52161535 Digital voice recorders is a Commodity code that covers handheld and desktop audio recording devices procured by state and local governments for departmental use, training documentation, and specialized facility monitoring. Recent activity shows the code is being solicited primarily by county probation departments and state agencies for high-volume device procurement and audio capture infrastructure. The County of Orange Probation Department has posted two separate IFBs for Sony ICD-UX570 Digital Voice Recorders — one in June 2026 for an unspecified quantity with a June 18 deadline (now closed) and a second in July 2026 for 400 units with delivery required by June 15, 2026, both with 5 percent evaluation preference for Orange County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise bidders. Bidders must supply devices in original manufacturer packaging with accessories, manuals, and warranty information; meet FCC, RoHS, and ISO 9001:2015 compliance standards; maintain competitive pricing parity with other government entities; and post Labor and Material Payment Bonds plus Faithful Performance Bonds equal to the estimated contract amount.

Recent procurement activity under this code is concentrated in California, with the County of Orange as the primary repeat buyer. The July 2026 County of Orange IFB for 400 Sony ICD-UX570 units represents the most active current opportunity; bidders must submit itemized unit pricing, delivery plans, vendor qualifications, and required certifications through the County's online eProcurement Portal by the May 7, 2026 deadline, with contract award on a firm fixed-fee basis and no price increases permitted during the first contract year. No other state or local jurisdictions have posted digital voice recorder procurements in the recent-opportunities block; the code shows limited geographic spread and narrow issuing-body participation relative to the breadth of UNSPSC Commodity coverage.