Jul 28, 2026 · Cameras · via Industry guidance
Federal and state buyers have spent years publishing lists of camera and NVR brands that cannot land on certain jobs. Treat those lists as a filter, not a specification.
A compliant camera aimed at a backlighted driveway still produces unusable video. A compliant recorder with two weeks of retention still fails a six-week review. Design the coverage and the storage. Then pick hardware that clears the procurement bar.
If you are not on a covered job, you still need to know whether your client’s insurer, campus, or future buyer will care. Ask once, in writing, at discovery. Changing brands after the cable is pulled is expensive theater.