UNSPSC 83121702: Radio related services

UNSPSC 83121702 Radio related services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure broadcast and transmission services, including radio campaign production, live event broadcasting, transmission facility management, and emergency responder radio frequency coverage systems. Recent solicitations show agencies buying radio airtime and production for public awareness campaigns, live broadcast infrastructure for civic events, turnkey in-building radio frequency enhancement with design and installation, and comprehensive transmission facility inspection and maintenance. The issuing bodies span county governments, cities, and special-purpose authorities including Broward County, the City of Midland, the City of Phoenix, the City of Milpitas, the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, and Hillsborough County, indicating broad uptake across regional and municipal procurement systems. Beyond radio services per se, the code tags adjacent creative and broadcast-infrastructure procurements, including one higher-education utility management solicitation that appears categorized incorrectly.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with notable opportunities in the Southwest and Mid-Atlantic. Broward County solicited an open-end contract for manatee awareness radio messaging across 11 stations in English, Spanish, and Creole from December 2026 through March 2027 under an SBE set-aside (GEN2132497B1, IFB, due August 10, 2026). The City of Midland, Texas issued an RFP for live broadcasting of its 2026 Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051 (RFP 27000019, due October 8, 2026). The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement sought turnkey in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement across municipal facilities and three airport properties under DBE-N requirements and NFPA 1225 compliance standards (IFB-26-0355, due July 10, 2026; five-year term). The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, procured transmission facility management for the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority across thirteen television transmission sites under prevailing wage requirements and a Small Business Set-Aside for subcontracting (Bid Solicitation #26DPP01314, due September 3, 2026; three-year term with two optional one-year extensions). The City of Milpitas issued a broader RFP for communications and marketing support services including video production and media planning (RFP 26-155, due July 28, 2026; five-year term beginning October 1, 2026).