UNSPSC 83112606: Directional radio capacity customer access service

Directional radio services: capacities concerning individual customer solutions

UNSPSC 83112606 Directional radio capacity customer access service is a Commodity code that encompasses metro Ethernet transport services, broadband connectivity solutions, and satellite-based communications infrastructure that state and local governments procure to establish or augment last-mile telecommunications capacity for remote facilities, isolated locations, and emergency responder networks. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for fiber-based point-to-point metro Ethernet, managed broadband across geographically dispersed sites, satellite voice and data systems with push-to-talk capability, and VoIP telephone infrastructure. The issuing bodies span departments of transportation and information technology, county parks and utilities departments, correctional and sheriff's offices, school districts, and public safety agencies—reflecting both routine operational connectivity needs and specialized requirements for secure, resilient communications in remote or constrained environments.

Activity concentrates in Illinois, California, Wisconsin, Florida, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the Illinois Department of Information Technology's fiber-based Metro Ethernet RFQ for a Department of Transportation bridge location (100 MB bandwidth, 15 ICN POP sites, $45,000 estimated value, due July 30, 2026); San Mateo County Parks Department's RFP for managed broadband connectivity across park locations with topographical barriers (terrestrial wireless, satellite, or multi-path solutions, 99.5% uptime, local procurement preference applied, due July 3, 2026); Sauk County, Wisconsin's RFP for an inmate telephone and video visitation system with 248 radios and 197 tablets (three-year revenue-sharing model, due August 26, 2026); Collier County's sole-source notice of intent for Iridium satellite phones with push-to-talk through Skybase Communications (five-year term commencing July 23, 2026); and Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB for mobile radio and mobile data terminal maintenance across a paratransit fleet (Harris M-7300 radios, Conduent processors, $200,000 estimated value, Davis-Bacon wages apply, due July 27, 2026). Multiple school districts, state broadband offices, and correctional facilities appear in the pipeline, signaling sustained demand for last-mile connectivity, emergency communications resilience, and inmate communications platforms. Set-asides and local preferences appear inconsistently—some solicitations waive small business set-asides when no qualified vendors exist, while others apply local procurement point preferences or DBE goals.