UNSPSC 83111602: Satellite or earth communication systems services

UNSPSC 83111602 Satellite or earth communication systems services is a Commodity code that state and local governments are using to procure a broad range of communication infrastructure and services well beyond the nominal category name. Recent solicitations span audio-visual production and equipment for public meetings, low-earth orbit satellite internet connectivity for emergency management and siren networks, fiber-optic and copper telecommunications cabling and installation, managed broadband connectivity for remote field operations, unified communications platforms (voice and video), mobile radio and mobile data terminal maintenance, inmate telephone and video visitation systems, and air traffic control tower communications packages. The issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Education Agency, Washington Military Department, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, Texas Department of Information Resources, Washington State Department of Commerce), county governments (Orange County Transportation Authority, Collier County, San Mateo County, Sauk County), municipalities (City of Austin, City of Doral, City of Detroit, City of Ocala), independent school districts (Fort Bend ISD, Temple ISD, Northside ISD, Parkway School District, Eugene School District 4J), and special-purpose districts (Central Health, Peachtree City Airport Authority). Repeat buyers include Texas agencies (TEA, DIR, TJJD) and Washington jurisdictions (Military Department, WaTech, San Mateo County).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Washington, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and California. Representative solicitations include the Washington Military Department's RFP for approximately 122 low-bandwidth pole-mounted LEO satellite terminals and four portable terminals for the All-Hazard Alert Broadcast siren network (response due December 3, 2026); the Texas Education Agency's RFP for professional audio-visual services supporting hybrid meetings for the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio (response due October 21, 2026); the City of Doral's ITB for telecommunications wiring services — installation, termination, and configuration of data, video, and voice networks — (response due September 28, 2026); the Illinois Department of Information Technology's IFB for fiber-based Metro Ethernet transport service to connect four Department of Corrections facilities to Illinois Century Network points of presence (response due October 20, 2026); and the Texas Department of Information Resources' cooperative contract RFO for end-user IT outsourcing services generating approximately $29.3 million in state and local customer purchases in FY 2025 (responses due October 20, 2026). The code also captures planning-phase RFIs for satellite communications network access (Florida county, September 2026), cloud-hosted unified communications platforms (Temple ISD, September 2026), and GIS utility network migration (Ocala Electric Utilities, September 2026), signaling future formal solicitations. Sole-source and cooperative purchasing vehicles appear frequently, reflecting reliance on established technology partnerships and volume agreements.