UNSPSC 26121524: Insulated or covered wire

UNSPSC 26121524 Insulated or covered wire, a Commodity code, encompasses copper and fiber-optic cabling supplied and installed across county government networks and facilities. The County of San Mateo's RFP for structured cabling and installation services illustrates the actual scope: the procurement covers unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 6a copper cable, multi-strand fiber optic cable (OM3 and OM4 grades), and configurations ranging from 24-strand to 144-strand cables delivered on an as-needed basis. State and local buyers use this code to source both the physical cabling materials and the labor-inclusive installation services to support information technology infrastructure, telecommunications systems, and facility connectivity. Issuing bodies include county information services departments and county purchasing offices acting as procurement arms for multi-departmental usage. The work typically entails per-foot pricing models that bundle materials, labor, and technical compliance with industry standards such as TIA/EIA telecommunications specifications.

County government procurement represents the primary recent activity under this code. The County of San Mateo posted RFP #ISD-20261906 on July 16, 2026, with a response deadline of December 8, 2025, seeking structured cabling installation services with an estimated contract value of $300,000 to $1,000,000 over an initial 36-month term. The solicitation mandates three years of prior experience, three successful government implementations within the last five years, SAM.gov registration, and compliance with telecommunications standards; it includes a local business preference ordinance offering evaluation points to local and small businesses. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for November 17, 2025. Geographic concentration in the recent record is limited to California (San Mateo County); the second recent notice in the dataset pertains to Williamson County, Texas, but constitutes an administrative relocation announcement with no procurement scope and does not represent relevant activity under the code.