UNSPSC 26121538: Wire assembly

UNSPSC 26121538 Wire assembly is a Commodity code that covers specialized cables and connectors state and local governments procure for infrastructure, utilities, and facilities maintenance. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing traffic signal cables, electrical ground clamps, connector bolts, theatrical lighting wiring systems, and low-voltage cabling assemblies for everything from city traffic systems to school auditoriums to airport communications towers. The issuing-body mix spans city departments (Austin Transportation & Public Works, City of Austin Purchasing, City Colleges of Chicago), counties (Harris County, DeKalb County, Orange County, Galveston County), school districts (Pinellas County School District, Northside Independent School District, Gwinnett County Public Schools), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Trinity Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority), and special-purpose districts (Peachtree City Airport Authority, Lubbock Power & Light). Many of these jurisdictions solicit repeatedly—the City of Austin appears in multiple traffic signal and power equipment quotes, and Pinellas County School District has posted theatrical lighting and electrical service contracts. Work ranges from commodity-level parts purchases (ground clamps, connector bolts, anchor rods) to systems integration (low-voltage cabling with fiber-optic specifications, theatrical lighting control systems), with contracts structured as IFQs, ITBs, RFPs, and as-needed agreements.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas (Austin, Harris County, Galveston County, Tarrant County, Lubbock, San Antonio), Georgia (DeKalb County, Peachtree City, Port Wentworth, Columbus), and Florida (Pinellas County, Hillsborough County), with secondary activity in California (Orange County, City of Milpitas), Wisconsin (Portage County), Illinois (City Colleges of Chicago), and Washington state (Sourcewell cooperative). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin IFQ6200AJC1026 for various traffic signal cables (15,000 feet of 5-conductor, 5,000 feet of 7-conductor, and composite coax assemblies), with quotes due October 23, 2026; the City of Austin IFQ1100CPG1088 for 250 units of ground clamps #2/0 to #250 MCM rated for electrical distribution, quotes due October 7, 2026; Harris County Precinct 3 ITB 260248 for electrical parts and related items on an as-needed basis, bids due October 26, 2026 for a January 1, 2027 contract start; Pinellas County School District 26CD037 for electrical maintenance and repair services with 24/7 emergency response ($400,000 estimated value, bids due October 8, 2026); and City Colleges of Chicago MWJ2606 for a Job Order Contract covering low-voltage IT/AV systems with MBE/WBE participation goals, bids due October 21, 2026. The code also captures large infrastructure plays: Peachtree City Airport Authority's air traffic control tower communications and weather system ($90-140K estimated), theater lighting renovations at three Pinellas County high schools ($1.68 million combined), and City Colleges of Chicago's $5 million low-voltage electrical contract. Qualification thresholds are consistent—Florida electrical contractor licenses (EC, ES), five years of documented business operation under the same entity, and evidence of comparable project experience. Set-asides and preferences appear frequently: HUB/M/WBE initial targeting in Austin city quotes, MBE/WBE goals in Chicago, and prevailing wage requirements in several school district and municipal procurements. Activity remains active through October 2026, with multiple bids or quotes due within the next two weeks.