UNSPSC 95131607: Telecom shelter

A telecom shelter protects ground-based telecommunications equipment, the structure is built from precast concrete or lightweight steel for longevity, roof top and green field shelters or cabinets for mobile base stations and telecommunication applications. Protects against water, high-speed winds generated by storms, fire damage, and unauthorized access.

UNSPSC 95131607 Telecom shelter is a Commodity code that covers satellite communications terminals, earth stations, and associated infrastructure equipment—specifically, pole-mounted and portable low-Earth-orbit satellite terminals, air traffic control tower communications systems, legacy telephone equipment, and related telecom access hardware that state and local agencies deploy to support emergency management, public safety dispatch, school district operations, and airport functions. State and local buyers under this code include state emergency management and military departments, county sheriff's offices and airports, school districts, and municipal utilities, with substantial recent activity concentrated in Washington, Texas, Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida. The Washington Military Department is currently procuring approximately 128 LEO satellite terminals for emergency alert broadcast sirens and state emergency operations centers under RFP 27014 (due December 3, 2026); Comstock Public Schools in Michigan is seeking PA system evaluation and installation across four district buildings under RFP RFPCPS2600000026881 (due October 5, 2026); and the Peachtree City Airport Authority in Georgia is requesting supply, installation, and commissioning of air traffic control tower communications and weather systems including voice control handsets, VHF transceivers, ATIS transmitters, antennas, GPS clocks, and weather equipment under ITB PE66888NONST2027000000006 (due September 17, 2026).

Beyond these headline opportunities, the code reflects broader state and local demand for telecom infrastructure maintenance and modernization. The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology is seeking statewide non-VOIP telephone system maintenance covering Move-Add-Change activities, preventive maintenance, and remedial repair across approximately 1,100 state locations (IFB B-52287, due August 20, 2026). Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas has reissued its Moving/Adding/Changing Telecommunications Cabling contract under RFP 2026079 (due September 24, 2026), replacing an expiring award. The City of Doral, Florida is requesting telecommunications wiring services for installation and configuration of data, cable television, video, and voice networks under ITB 2026-22 (due September 28, 2026), with prequalification requiring current Florida low-voltage electrical contractor certification and three years of government experience. Geographic activity spans Texas (cooperative purchasing through DIR for cabling services and blanket purchase orders for telecom parts and tools; precedent sales of $11.1 million to $12.0 million annually), Washington, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, and Illinois, with Washington showing particular urgency for LEO satellite connectivity tied to emergency management operations.