UNSPSC 26121523: Covered but not insulated wire

UNSPSC 26121523 Covered but not insulated wire, a Commodity code, encompasses bare copper and aluminum transmission and distribution conductors, including high-temperature composite-core variants, that state and local utilities and municipal governments procure for line reconductor projects, distribution system upgrades, and infrastructure replacement. Recent solicitations show utilities purchasing ACCC (Aluminum Conductor Composite Core) transmission wire, covered copper distribution conductors, and replacement wire for substations and feeders, typically in bulk quantities on wood or steel reels with firm-fixed pricing and scheduled delivery windows. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Ocala Electric Utility, Lubbock Power & Light), city electric departments (Monroe, Georgia), and transit authorities; school districts and county governments appear sporadically, primarily for ancillary electrical materials in broader infrastructure projects rather than as primary wire buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary presence in Texas. Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG in September 2026 for high-temperature ACCC transmission conductor (173,000 feet total across three reconductor projects, delivery ranging August 2027 through February 2028, bids due October 27, 2026); wire pricing incorporated fixed base cost and adjustable tariff components with defined caps and refund mechanisms. The City of Monroe, Georgia solicited BABA-compliant electric line re-conduct distribution materials (IFB PE74750NONST2026000000029, sealed bids due November 6, 2026) for approximately 180 line items including wire, transformers, poles, and associated hardware for South Broad distribution line reconstruction. Lubbock Power & Light requested 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable (25 KV rated, 260 mils EPR insulation, concentric neutral) delivered on non-returnable wood or metal reels, quotes due July 15, 2026, with approved manufacturers limited to ALCAN, ALCOA, General Cable, Kaiser, Kerite, Southwire, Alcatel (Nexans), CME Wire and Cable, Nehring, Okonite, Prysmian, Hendrix, and Priority Wire.