NIGP 28080: Underground Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor, Aluminum and Copper: Types Uf, Urd, Use, Xlp, etc.
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Georgia | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 0 | 1 |
UNSPSC codes for 28080
About NIGP 28080
NIGP 28080 Underground Cables and Wires — Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor, Aluminum and Copper (Types UF, URD, USE, XLP, Etc.), Item tier, covers transmission and distribution conductors, service cables, and associated installation services that state and local utilities and municipal authorities procure for grid maintenance, system expansion, and infrastructure replacement. State and local buyers under this code include municipal electric utilities, county and city public works departments, school districts, and transit authorities, with recent activity concentrated among Florida utility authorities and Georgia municipal governments.
Recent opportunities reflect the code's core focus on conductor procurement and associated installation labor. The Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG in September 2026 seeking high-temperature Aluminum Conductor Composite Core transmission conductor wire (172,000 feet total across three reconductor projects, with system spare wire and installation support services, bids due October 27, 2026). The City of Monroe, Georgia solicited sealed bids in October 2026 for BABA-compliant electric line re-conduct distribution materials—approximately 180 line items of electrical distribution components including wire, transformers, poles, insulators, clamps, and hardware—with bids due November 6, 2026 and contract award scheduled December 8, 2026. The City of Albany, Georgia requested sealed bids in May 2026 for conduit and wire installation labor to replace an existing street light wiring system, with the city furnishing materials. Geographic activity centers on Florida (Kissimmee, Ocala, Orange County), Georgia (Monroe, Albany), and Texas (Lubbock Power & Light, Brownsville); Pinellas County Schools in Florida also solicited directional boring and hand trenching services—infrastructure-adjacent work supporting cable placement—with bids due June 12, 2026.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 28080?
NIGP 28080 is Underground Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor, Aluminum and Copper: Types Uf, Urd, Use, Xlp, etc., an item in NIGP 07, Communication Equipment and Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 28080?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 28080 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (3), Ohio (1) and Georgia (1).
Which UNSPSC codes match NIGP 28080?
NIGP 28080 maps to 5 UNSPSC codes, including 26121514 Underground wire, 26121523 Covered but not insulated wire and 26121613 Insulated or covered cable.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 28080?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 28080 is Westerville Electric Cable Quote from Ohio, posted November 5, 2026.
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