UNSPSC 26121500: Electrical wire

UNSPSC 26121500 Electrical wire, a Class code, encompasses jacketed and insulated conductors for power distribution, control systems, and facility infrastructure that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, utility systems, schools, and public works projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing both bulk wire and cable (measured in rolls and linear feet) and specialized connectors and components, with delivery to specific sites and compliance with industry standards (Southwire, UL, NEC, ASTM) driving specification detail. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state departments of transportation, county utilities, municipal electric utilities, county school boards, cities, and special-purpose water management districts. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Caltrans, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Lubbock Power & Light, and the St. Johns River Water Management District appear as repeat buyers or recent active procurers under this code.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with secondary presence in other states. Representative recent opportunities include the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's October 2026 IFB for 40 rolls of Armorlite Type MC THHN/THWN #12 AWG wire and 3,640 PVC-jacketed connectors for Mule Creek State Prison (due October 28, 2026), Caltrans' November 2026 IFB for aluminum conductors spanning multiple California jurisdictions (due November 19, 2026), and Gainesville Regional Utilities' RFP for annual wire and cable supplies under a three-year contract commencing November 2026, encompassing overhead secondary, primary underground EPR, and underground secondary conductor wire. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro-purchase RFB for electrical wires due August 24, 2026, and the Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo District solicited conductor and copper wire in May 2026. Procurement vehicles span IFB (sealed competitive bid), RFQ (quote), RFP (proposal), and micro-purchase; terms typically include FOB destination with freight prepaid, firm fixed pricing, compliance with prevailing wage where applicable, and security clearance requirements for correctional facility delivery.