UNSPSC 52161547: Audio amplifier

A type of consumer electronic device used to amplify low power sound from audio cassette decks, audio CD players etc.

UNSPSC 52161547 Audio amplifier (Commodity) covers audio amplification equipment and integrated audio reinforcement systems that state and local governments purchase for classroom instruction, public meetings, courtroom proceedings, emergency operations, and special events. Recent solicitations show school districts, cities, counties, and universities procuring amplifiers as components of comprehensive audiovisual systems rather than as standalone products—bundled with projectors, microphones, control systems, and installation services. The code captures both equipment supply and the labor-intensive integration work required to deploy functioning sound systems across institutional facilities.

State and local buyers under this code span school districts (Northside Independent School District in Texas, Cobb County Schools in Georgia, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Clarke County Schools in Georgia), municipal governments (City of Arlington, City of Santa Monica, City of Orlando, City of College Park), county facilities (Gwinnett County, Wake County, Volusia County), transit and special authorities (Railroad Commission of Texas), and higher education institutions (University of Texas at Austin, Valencia College, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay). School districts appear as the most active segment, frequently issuing RFPs for classroom and multipurpose room upgrades funded through bond projects. Recent opportunities include Northside ISD's indefinite quantity contract for classroom projectors and AV equipment (RFP2026072, due August 6, 2026), Santa Monica's citywide AV systems integration and maintenance RFP (2026RFP00034, due August 3, 2026 with prevailing wage requirements and California licensing mandates), and Railroad Commission of Texas's live audio-visual broadcasting services IFB (IFB #455-26-1030, due July 15, 2026). The City of Arlington's LED video wall procurement (Solicitation 260265, due August 20, 2026) and St. Marys, Georgia's joint council chamber and court AV system RFP (PE66960NONST2027000000057, due July 17, 2026) illustrate municipal government demand for integrated audio-visual solutions in high-visibility public spaces. Geographic activity clusters heavily in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California, with scattered procurement across Michigan, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Oregon. The mix reflects a competitive landscape where both regional integrators and national vendors compete for multimillion-dollar contracts over three- to five-year terms, with many jurisdictions requiring cooperative purchasing agreements, prevailing wage compliance, and VetHUB subcontracting plans.