NIGP 83890: Tools and Supplies for Copper and Fiber Optic Wiring Systems

NIGP 83890 Tools And Supplies For Copper And Fiber Optic Wiring Systems, an Item code, encompasses materials and equipment used in fiber optic network deployment and telecommunications infrastructure repair—including fiber optic cable in multiple strand configurations, handholes and conduit systems, copper sulfate for water treatment in utility applications, structured cabling components, and specialized tools for installation and maintenance. State and local governments procure under this code primarily to support broadband expansion funded through federal programs like the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment initiative, municipal intelligent transportation system networks, school district communications infrastructure, county emergency services systems, and routine maintenance of existing telecommunications assets. Recent solicitations show buyers across county governments, municipal departments, special transit and infrastructure authorities, and school districts, with repeat activity from Florida jurisdictions including Broward County, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and Pasco County, and significant activity in Georgia from Burke County and the City of Sandy Springs.

Recent opportunities reflect the diversity of procurement patterns under the code. Burke County, Georgia issued a sealed-bid RFQ in April 2026 for approximately 4.8 million feet of fiber optic cable and 4,332 handholes across multiple configurations to support county-wide FTTP deployment under BEAD program requirements, with delivery phased across January 2027, July 2027, and January 2028 and firm fixed pricing required. The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia solicited RFP proposals in March 2026 for design and project management of a 12,750-linear-foot fiber optic communication line (Ring B) to provide ITS network redundancy, due May 1, 2026. Broward County, Florida issued an ITB in February 2026 for adaptive traffic control and fiber optics systems deployment across nine signalized intersections on Pine Island Road, including directional boring, fiber cabling, and control equipment, with a 30 percent County Business Enterprise participation goal and a Substantial Completion deadline of 180 days. Pasco County, Florida posted an RFQ in June 2026 for as-needed supply of large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an indefinite-quantity basis, due June 26, 2026. Activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, California, and Texas, with procurement driven by infrastructure modernization, broadband buildout, and critical system maintenance across municipal and county networks.