NIGP 83828: Cable, Copper (Cat. 5E 6 etc) Including Interconnecting Components and Accessories (see Class 280 for Other Communications Cable)

NIGP 83828 Cable, Copper (Cat. 5E 6 Etc) Including Interconnecting Components And Accessories is an Item code under which state and local governments procure structured copper and fiber optic cabling systems, connectivity components, installation labor, and related services for data networks, video surveillance, and telecommunications infrastructure across facilities. Recent solicitations show active procurement of cabling installation, termination, testing, and maintenance across school districts, county government departments, correctional facilities, airports, and state education service centers, with contracts bundling materials, labor, and warranty obligations over multi-year terms.

Issuing bodies span school districts (Gwinnett County Board of Education, Madison County School System, Northside Independent School District, Lake County Schools District, and Texas Education Service Center Region 4), state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Information Resources, Illinois Secretary of State), county and municipal governments (Chatham County Georgia, City of Doral, Santa Clara County, Pasco County Florida), and special-purpose districts (Peachtree City Airport Authority). The Texas Department of Information Resources issued a master cooperative purchasing contract (COOP2026SOL-00008) serving state agencies, local governments, higher education, and K–12 districts across Texas with historical annual sales of $11.1 million (FY 2023), $11.5 million (FY 2024), and $12.0 million (FY 2025). Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Representative current solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting proposals for Broadband Connectivity Continuation and Expansion cabling services and IP video surveillance across 80 correctional facilities statewide (RFP 696IT26O017, due November 9, 2026), with mandatory 3% VetHUB veteran-owned subcontracting participation; Chatham County Georgia requesting low-voltage cabling services across county departments with a 30% M/WBE participation goal (bids due August 11, 2026); and Madison County School System requesting structured cabling installation comprising 281 drops across multiple systems at Comer Elementary School (RFP, due July 20, 2026). Contracts typically impose ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards compliance, require bidders to hold state electrical contractor licenses and manufacturer certifications, mandate performance and payment bonding, and specify three- to six-year terms with optional renewal periods. Insurance requirements commonly include $1 million general liability, workers' compensation, and cyber liability coverage where applicable.