UNSPSC 57080101: Emergency telecommunications equipment

A stock of telecommunication equipment, adequate for establishing communication links for two emergency operations has been established. This equipment is intended to provide emergency staff with immediate communication links even from the most remote locations. The stock, which will be replenished as it is deployed, consists of: - 8 pactors - 80 codans base/MOB - 100 VHF base/MOB - 300 VHF handhelds - 20 VHF repeaters - 14 VHF packet - 9 SATCOM M - 4 SATCOM C - 26 Natel D - 10 fax (UNHCR).

UNSPSC 57080101 Emergency telecommunications equipment (Commodity) encompasses portable and mobile radios, repeater systems, base stations, distributed antenna systems, in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement, and related infrastructure serving public safety dispatch, school transportation, and transit operations. State and local procurement activity under the code reflects a steady mix of equipment procurement and system maintenance across school districts, cities, counties, and transit authorities, with solicitations emphasizing compliance with NFPA 1225, FCC licensing, and integration with existing communications infrastructure. Eastpointe Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for a radio system renovation comprising 174 portable handheld radios, two mobile radios, two base station radios, and district-wide repeater systems across nine facility locations, with bids due August 5, 2026 (RFP RFPECMS2600000023202). The Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting bids for preventive maintenance and diagnostic repair services on 248 Harris M-7300 mobile radios and related systems across its paratransit fleet, with bids due July 27, 2026 at $200,000 estimated contract value (IFB 250403). The City of Phoenix is soliciting turnkey emergency responder radio coverage system design, installation, and testing for in-building radio frequency enhancement across city facilities on a five-year contract commencing August 25, 2026 (IFB IFB260355). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative is requesting proposals for a catalog discount bid on mobile communication equipment and supplies with estimated expenditures of $10,088,982 over two years and bids due July 28, 2026 (MOB2628).

Recent activity spans Texas (TxDOT Abilene and Odessa district radio services), Florida (Polk County ERCES inspections, Hillsborough County communications system maintenance), Georgia (Fulton County cellular telecommunications for 3,200 units), Arizona (Phoenix in-building RF coverage), California (Santa Clara County Motorola radio quotations, State of California Nice Gold maintenance), Michigan (Eastpointe Community Schools), North Carolina (Charlotte on-call cabling services with radio frequency components), Missouri (Rockwood School District bus radios), Connecticut (New London UCaaS platform), and broader regional cooperative vehicles. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, municipal procurement offices, county transportation authorities, state departments, and purchasing cooperatives. School districts and transit authorities are the most active buyers, followed by city finance and procurement divisions managing emergency responder and facility communications. Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southwest (Arizona, Texas), Southeast (Florida, Georgia), and Midwest (Michigan, Missouri), with scattered activity across the remainder of the country. Evaluation commonly weighs price heavily (40–90 percent), with technical qualifications, references, manufacturer certifications, and compliance with NFPA 1225 and FCC standards as secondary factors. Contracts typically run one to five years with optional renewals, and many solicitations require bidders to demonstrate prior experience, manufacturer training, NICET or equivalent certifications, and ability to maintain response times ranging from two hours to 15 business days depending on service tier. Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage requirements appear in transit and federally funded procurements; DBE and small business participation goals are common in municipal and county transit authority work.