UNSPSC 52161560: Home cinema system

Home cinema systems are complete sets of products which include some or all of the following components; DVD player and or recorder, a set of speakers, power amplifier, radio receiver, satellite decoder. They support the playing of Video and Audio media and are distinct from home high fidelity audio systems which for the playback of audio material only.

UNSPSC 52161560 Home cinema system, a Commodity code, covers integrated audio-visual equipment and installation services for government meeting spaces, courtrooms, council chambers, classrooms, and event venues. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects demand for turnkey AV system upgrades—including microphone systems, digital signal processors, projectors, cameras, speakers, control systems, and cabling infrastructure—alongside design, installation, programming, training, and ongoing maintenance support. Recent solicitations show cities, counties, school districts, and special-purpose authorities purchasing complete system replacements to modernize aging facilities and support hybrid or remote participation capabilities.

Cities and counties dominate recent activity, with the mix including municipal governments (Holly Hill, Orlando, Dahlonega, St. Marys, Tybee Island, Arlington, College Park), county courts and administrative bodies (Volusia County, Wake County, Collin County, Hillsborough County, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Fort Bend, Clarkston, City Colleges of Chicago, Dallas ISD, Northside ISD, Fulton County), higher education (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Auraria Higher Education Center, Texas A&M System), transit and event authorities (Georgia World Congress Center Authority), regional commissions (Atlanta Regional Commission), and special districts (Central Health Travis County, Cooperative Purchasing Agency). Florida and Georgia show the highest recent concentration of activity, with additional opportunities in Texas, Michigan, Colorado, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Holly Hill, Florida RFP 26PW01 for Commission Chambers Audio/Video System Upgrade (sealed proposals due February 11, 2026, covering wireless microphones, ceiling speakers, Dante-based audio processors, and system training); Fort Bend Independent School District RFP27011RA for Athletics Audio & Visual Equipment (proposals due November 16, 2026); Volusia County RFP 26-P-33JRD for Emergency Operations Center A/V and IT Renovations (proposals due February 5, 2026, emphasizing integrated turnkey information distribution with five-year initial term); and the City of Dahlonega RFP 2026-003 for Council Chambers A/V System Upgrades (proposals due October 23, 2026, with mandatory pre-proposal meeting October 5). The Georgia World Congress Center Authority RFP seeks comprehensive audio-visual and production rigging services across multiple Atlanta-area facilities with a 70/30 technical-to-financial evaluation split and 32 percent minimum commission structure. Cooperative purchasing vehicles are active—Texas TIPS established a prospective-use framework solicitation (260901) for AV equipment, supplies, and services with October 16, 2026 deadline, and the Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA) serves 35 Georgia school systems with annual AV equipment bid cycles. Evaluation criteria consistently emphasize technical capability, experience with comparable installations, project timeline feasibility, and cost; insurance requirements typically mandate $1 million to $5 million general liability coverage depending on scope. Contract terms commonly run three to five years with optional renewals, and most solicitations require one-year manufacturer warranties plus installation workmanship guarantees. Prevailing wage and living wage compliance apply in California and select Texas jurisdictions. The code sees steady activity—no recent opportunities show lack of demand.