NIGP 28070: Telephone Cables and Wires, Single and Multiconductor, Clad Steel and Copper

NIGP 28070 Telephone Cables And Wires, Single And Multiconductor, Clad Steel And Copper is an Item code under which state and local governments procure structured cabling installation and related products, including copper and fiber optic infrastructure for data, voice, and video systems across facilities and campuses. The solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring copper UTP Cat 5e, 6, 6a, and 7 cabling; multi-strand fiber (OM3 and OM4); wire management systems, patch panels, data racks, wall plates, and connectors; and bundled services encompassing planning, design, installation, construction, maintenance, training, and support. Issuing bodies span state procurement agencies (Texas Department of Information Resources), county governments (County of San Mateo, Pasco County), independent school districts (Northside ISD, Goose Creek CISD), and consolidated districts. The Texas DIR cabling cooperative shows sustained historical procurement: $11.1 million (FY 2023), $11.5 million (FY 2024), and $12.0 million (FY 2025), signaling material repeat volume under cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple customer classes.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued a Request for Offer on August 7, 2026 (COOP2026SOL-00008) for a Master Cooperative Contract with responses due September 24, 2026, requiring BICSI RCDD credentials and manufacturer certifications compliant with TIA/EIA and NEC standards, with evaluation weighted toward pricing (45%), company ability and capacity (30%), and customer support (25%); mandatory subcontracting plans require good-faith recruitment of Texas VetHUB entities, and all respondents must submit accessibility documentation (VPAT, VADSIR, Policy Driven Adoption self-assessments) or face automatic failure. The County of San Mateo released an RFP (ISD-20261906) on July 16, 2026 with a due date of December 8, 2025 for structured cabling and installation services across county departments with an estimated contract value of $300,000 to $1,000,000, requiring three years of experience, three prior government implementations, and compliance with TIA/EIA standards; the county applies local business preference ordinance points. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio issued an IFB on June 8, 2026 (IFB2026098) for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, and services with responses due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to respond or lose future business.