UNSPSC 72151604: Telephone and telephone equipment installation service

The installationof telephones and telephone equipment owned by others

UNSPSC 72151604 Telephone and telephone equipment installation service is a Commodity code that covers labor and material services for installing, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining telecommunications infrastructure and systems in facilities—including cabling, voice systems, radio equipment, in-building coverage systems, and dispatch technology. State and local governments purchase under this code to upgrade communications networks serving school fleets, correctional facilities, emergency dispatch centers, transit authorities, and municipal airports. Issuing bodies span school districts, county government departments, state correctional agencies, transit authorities, municipal airports, and county emergency services; school districts emerge as repeat buyers, particularly for fleet communication system modernization and district-wide radio network renovation. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and California, with spread across additional states including Wisconsin, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Arizona.

Representative recent opportunities include the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida issuing an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) with response due June 3, 2026 for inspection, installation, and repair services on vehicle camera, navigation, ridership, and communication systems across its 225,000-student fleet—comprising DVR systems, GPS units, tablets, fuel-monitoring modules, RFID systems, two-way radios, and illuminated stop-arm equipment; Lake County Schools District, Florida posting an IFB with response due September 1, 2026 for low-voltage and communication systems installation labor and maintenance across 51 learning sites, including intercom, security, public address, data, CCTV, telephone, and fiber-optic cabling work requiring Florida electrical contractor and limited-energy system certifications; Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California issuing an IFB with response due July 27, 2026 for maintenance support on mobile radio and mobile data terminal systems serving 218 buses, valued at $200,000 for the one-year term with Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements; the City of Phoenix issuing an IFB with response due July 10, 2026 for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers across municipal facilities; and Macon-Bibb County, Georgia soliciting proposals due August 27, 2026 for comprehensive Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet and public safety communications modernization with mandatory integration to existing Harris radio systems and Tyler Technologies CAD. Most opportunities require formal insurance, multiple years of documented experience with specific equipment manufacturers, and compliance with local prevailing-wage or Davis-Bacon standards where applicable.