NIGP 28796: Wire and Cable, Electronic: Audio, Coaxial, Hook-Up, Lead-In, etc.

NIGP 28796 Wire and Cable, Electronic: Audio, Coaxial, Hook-Up, Lead-In, Etc., an Item code, covers cabling infrastructure and interconnect materials that state and local governments procure as components within larger audio-visual, security, and telecommunications system installations. Recent opportunities show this code does not appear as a standalone purchase but rather as a line-item or subcomponent within integrated systems—audio and video upgrades at municipal facilities, courtroom and chamber modernization projects, security camera installations, and network infrastructure contracts all require extensive cabling specifications that are nested within broader AV or IT equipment procurements. Issuing bodies include Florida cities (Holly Hill, Orlando), Texas independent school districts (Northside ISD, Region 7 ESC), counties (Collin County in Texas, Hillsborough County in Florida, Wake County in North Carolina), state transportation and telecommunications agencies (Florida Department of Management Services), and school boards (Marion County and Pinellas County in Florida). Recent solicitations across Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina reflect recurring demand for audio-visual system upgrades in courtrooms, conference rooms, stadiums, and school facilities, where cabling represents a critical infrastructure component.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Holly Hill, Florida seeking comprehensive Commission Chambers audio and video system upgrade (RFP 26PW01, sealed proposals due February 11, 2026) encompassing wireless microphones, ceiling speakers, Dante-based digital signal processors, and A/V equipment racks that inherently require coaxial and hook-up cable specifications; the City of Orlando's turn-key main bowl sound system upgrade at Camping World Stadium (RFP 260476, extended due date August 10, 2026) specifying dedicated audio network upgrades and cabling as core deliverables; Collin County's audio-visual courtroom refresh for two Justice of the Peace precincts in Texas (RFP 2025-201, sealed proposals due May 29, 2025) requiring comprehensive network cabling, microphone cables, and speaker cabling; and Wake County's Hammond Road Parking Deck camera and intercom replacement (ITB 26079, bids due August 20, 2026) specifying network infrastructure upgrades and integration requirements. The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative purchasing contract for cabling services (COOP2026SOL-00008, proposals due September 24, 2026) shows demand for data, video, and voice cabling systems across multiple categories with historical annual spend in the $11 million to $12 million range through DIR contracts. Cabling purchases under this code are typically driven by facility modernization cycles, technology refreshes tied to equipment lifecycles, and compliance with evolving standards such as Dante networking for audio systems and BICSI certification requirements for installation contractors.