NIGP 91131: C.i.p., Fiberoptics

NIGP 91131 C.i.p., Fiberoptics is an Item code covering fiber optic materials, cabling systems, and associated infrastructure that state and local governments are actively procuring for broadband deployment, water system modernization, and IT infrastructure upgrades. Recent solicitations show counties and municipalities purchasing fiber optic cable in bulk quantities (Burke County, Georgia procured approximately 4.8 million feet of single-mode G.652.D specification cable across multiple fiber-count configurations), installing fiber-optic cabling within larger infrastructure projects (DeKalb County's IT and low-voltage system for the reconstructed Tennis Center, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' fiber optic cabling for a data center buildout), and deploying fiber as the backbone for county-wide broadband networks serving rural unserved and underserved communities. Issuing bodies include county governments (Burke County, DeKalb County), municipal water utilities (City of Palm Bay), special-purpose water and sewer authorities (Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority), tribal governments (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), and county-level broadband authorities. The code sees activity across states including Georgia, Oregon, Florida, and South Carolina, with federal infrastructure funding (BEAD grants, broadband deployment programs) driving significant procurement momentum in rural and underserved regions.

Representative recent opportunities span multiple procurement types and use cases. Burke County, Georgia issued an IFB on April 14, 2026 (due May 6, 2026) for fiber optic materials procurement in support of BEAD program participation, with bids required to meet Build America, Buy America compliance and NTIA standards; separately, Burke County issued an RFP on January 28, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) seeking a full-service broadband service provider to design and deploy a fiber-to-the-premise network serving 898 unserved and 6,521 underserved locations across nine zip codes, with construction required to begin by September 2026. DeKalb County issued an ITB on June 9, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for IT and low-voltage infrastructure including conduit, cabling, and terminations at the reconstructed Tennis Center in Decatur, Georgia. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians issued an RFP on April 28, 2026 (due May 29, 2026) for broadband remodel work including fiber optic cabling and redundant internet service provider connections at the Siletz Administration II Building in Oregon, with Indian preference point allocations in the evaluation criteria. Federal compliance requirements—BABA certification, NTIA waivers, prevailing wage, e-Verify—appear consistently across rural broadband and water infrastructure projects, while tribal and municipal procurements often include specific preference programs such as Indian ownership preference and drug-free workplace certifications.