NIGP 20413: Cables: Printer, Disk, Network, etc.

NIGP 20413 Cables: Printer, Disk, Network, Etc., Item, comprises structured network cabling, connectivity hardware, and related infrastructure that state and local governments procure for internal communications systems, surveillance networks, and technology infrastructure upgrades. Recent solicitations show this code encompasses both materials (Cat5E, Cat6A, fiber optic cable, coaxial cable, connectors, patch panels) and installation or maintenance services across data centers, schools, counties, transit authorities, and municipal facilities. The issuing-body mix spans state transportation departments, county governments, school districts at the pre-K-12 and higher-education levels, municipal governments, and public utilities. Texas, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Mississippi dominate recent activity, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas appearing as a repeat cooperative-purchasing vehicle serving multiple member districts.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope. The Texas Department of Transportation issued IFB 601440000052712 in June 2026 for outdoor UV-resistant Cat5E cable and TS2 SDLC cable with connectors as part of the Iteris Vantage Radius+ Vehicle Detection Systems procurement, due June 9, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas issued catalog-discount RFP NET2628 for network systems and supplies in June 2026, due July 28, 2026, estimated at $12.011 million over a two-year term. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued RFP 26043-DST in April 2026 for CCTV-LAN cabling services including horizontal Ethernet (Cat6 UTP), fiber optic (12-strand OS2 single mode), and coaxial installations, estimated at $500,000 annually with mandatory Small Business Encouragement Program participation requiring 20 percent reinvestment with certified small businesses. The City of Royal Oak, Michigan issued RFPRO2026036 in February 2026 for network cabling upgrade and demolition at the public library, with approximately 46,500 linear feet of Category 6A cable and 186 drops, estimated project value undisclosed but requiring manufacturer approval and five years of documented cabling-installation history. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued solicitation 6595 in February 2026 for voice and data cabling services covering CAT6A installations, fiber optic cabling, and patch panels across 55+ county facilities, with a three-year contract period April 2026 through March 2029 and two optional one-year renewals.