NIGP 28095: Wire and Cable (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 28095 Wire And Cable (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses fiber optic, copper, coaxial, and specialty cables that state and local governments procure for infrastructure upgrades, facility technology systems, utility networks, and communications buildout. Recent activity shows school districts, counties, cities, utilities, and transportation authorities soliciting data cabling installation, low-voltage structured cabling systems, fiber optic cable supply, communications infrastructure materials, and integrated cabling services. The issuing-body mix spans school districts (Georgia Department of Education, Northside Independent School District, Donna ISD), county governments (Hillsborough County Florida, San Bernardino County, Orange County Florida), city utilities (Orlando Utilities Commission, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lubbock Power & Light, City of Dallas Water Utilities), transit and transportation agencies (Utah Department of Transportation, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Florida Department of Transportation), and municipalities (City of Charlotte, City of Bowling Green, City of Norwalk, City of Frisco, City of Phoenix, City of Salem). Multiple jurisdictions repeat across recent solicitations, particularly Hillsborough County and Florida Department of Transportation District offices, signaling sustained demand for cabling and related services.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida, Texas, and Utah. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB-26-00261 for low-voltage cabling services including fiber and coaxial installation, repair, and 24/7/365 support across the county over five years, estimated at $9,213,350.00, with bids due May 29, 2026; Utah Department of Transportation RFP for fiber optic and ATMS construction services across four regions through March 31, 2028, encompassing approximately 235 line items organized into ten categories including traffic control, conduit systems, communication cabling, splicing and testing, and labor, with RFP reissued as in-lieu solicitation and proposals due May 27, 2026; Florida Department of Transportation District 4 ITB 14978 for CAT 6 plenum structured cabling system replacement at two facilities with approximately 160 network drops, maximum budget of $65,000.00, and bids due March 5, 2026; and City of Charlotte RFP 269-2026-189 for citywide on-call low-voltage cabling services including data, fiber optic, voice and data network installation, audio and video cabling, access control, and bonding and grounding across all city facilities, with initial three-year term beginning January 1, 2027 and 10 percent aspirational M/W/SBE participation goal, proposals due May 18, 2026. State of Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contracts solicitation COOP2026SOL-00008 for cabling services and related products through a Request for Offer with 26.0% VetHUB subcontracting goal and responses due June 12, 2026 is also active. School districts and municipal utilities dominate the low-voltage on-call services tier, while state transportation and utility departments drive larger fiber optic and structured cabling system projects; most contracts reward to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and range from three to five years with optional renewal periods.