UNSPSC 26121532: Inter connect wire

UNSPSC 26121532 Interconnect Wire, a Commodity code, covers structured network and transmission cabling infrastructure that state and local governments install to support broadband connectivity, video surveillance systems, data center operations, and utility grid expansion. Recent solicitations show active procurement of copper twisted-pair data cabling (Cat 5e through Cat 7), single-mode and multimode fiber optic cable, armored electro-optical umbilical cable for specialized marine applications, and high-temperature aluminum conductor composite core (ACCC) transmission wire for power system reconductoring projects. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Information Resources, Georgia Department of Education, Railroad Commission of Texas), regional education cooperatives (Texas Education Service Center Region 4), county and municipal utilities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Long Beach Public Utilities Department, City of Dallas Water Utilities), counties (Hillsborough County, San Bernardino County), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), school districts (Northside Independent School District), and specialized institutions (University of Southern Mississippi). The Texas Department of Information Resources operates a high-volume cooperative purchasing vehicle; historical DIR cabling contract spend reached $11.1 million (FY 2023), $11.5 million (FY 2024), and $12.0 million (FY 2025).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, and Florida. Texas solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFP for broadband connectivity cabling and video surveillance systems across 80 correctional facilities (due November 9, 2026), the Texas Education Service Center Region 4 IFB for cabling and surveillance installation services at multiple facilities (due November 9, 2026), and the DIR cooperative vehicle RFO for master cabling services (due September 24, 2026). The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00261 for five-year ongoing low voltage cabling services estimated at $9,213,350.00 (due May 29, 2026); Long Beach Public Utilities issued an IFB for groundwater treatment plant valve rehabilitation including associated electrical conduit and junction box work (due October 8, 2026); and the Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG for ACCC transmission conductor wire across three reconductor projects (due October 27, 2026). The Georgia Department of Education issued RFP PE55777NONST2027000000004 for data cabling installation at Commerce Elementary School (due July 27, 2026). Performance bonds, insurance (general liability, professional liability, cyber liability where applicable), BICSI RCDD certification, manufacturer certifications, and prevailing wage compliance appear consistently in larger opportunities; VetHUB and small-business set-asides apply to several Texas procurements.