UNSPSC 72151600: Specialized communication system services

The installation, repair and maintenance of specialized communication systems owned by others

UNSPSC 72151600 Specialized communication system services, a Class code, encompasses installation, maintenance, and repair of communication infrastructure serving transit agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, and public utilities. State and local governments are currently soliciting under this code for fire station alerting system integration with computer-aided dispatch platforms, mobile radio and data terminal maintenance for paratransit fleets, burglar alarm system replacement, entry-access and intercom system maintenance across municipal and school facilities, fiber optic cable installation and splicing, network cabling and access control systems, audio system upgrades, and structured cabling for statewide technology infrastructure. The issuing bodies span city procurement departments (Bristol, New Bedford, Norwich, Meriden, Bowling Green, Burbank, South Fulton), county authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Pasco County, Houston County), transit agencies (Broward County Transportation, Orange County Transportation Authority), state departments (California Department of Technology, Maryland Department of Health, Georgia Department of Agriculture), school districts (Holyoke, East Hartford, Meriden Public Library), and special-purpose districts (Norwich Public Utility, Capital Region Development Authority). Repeat solicitation activity centers on Connecticut municipalities and regional transit authorities.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, and Florida, with secondary activity in Georgia and Texas. Representative solicitations include Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB 250403 for mobile radio and mobile data terminal maintenance (Harris M-7300 and related systems across 218 paratransit buses, $200,000 estimated value, July 27, 2026 response date), City of Norwich's RFP for Fire Station Alerting System integration with Computer Aided Dispatch (June 2, 2026 response date with pre-bid May 11, 2026), Capital Region Development Authority's ITB 26-026 for audio system upgrades at Rentschler Field (August 25, 2026 response date), and State of California Department of Technology's IFB STP-SW-SCS-26 for structured cabling materials and services in two groups—Inside Plant and Outside Plant—serving statewide and local agencies (April 24, 2026 response date). Opportunities under this code reflect the ongoing modernization of public communication and security infrastructure across jurisdictions of varying size, with evaluation typically weighted toward technical capability, past performance, response time, and cost.