UNSPSC 26121604: Signal cable

UNSPSC 26121604 Signal cable (Commodity) encompasses specialized electrical conductors and control cables that state and local governments procure for traffic signal systems, building automation and fire alarm infrastructure, power distribution networks, and facility management applications. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies purchasing multi-conductor traffic signal cables (5-conductor, 7-conductor, and single twisted-pair variants meeting IMSA specifications), composite coax and shielded cables for signal transmission, recloser control cables for utility systems, and structured cabling for networked building systems—materials typically specified to UV-rated, outdoor-rated standards with reel delivery and precise technical conformance requirements.

Issuing bodies across the code span municipal transportation and public works departments (City of Austin), county utilities (Lubbock Power & Light), county facilities management (Orange County, Escambia County, Fulton County), school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Northside Independent School District), state transportation agencies (Texas Department of Transportation Fort Worth District), and county sheriffs' offices and detention facilities (Gwinnett County, Clay County, Richmond County). The City of Austin appears as a repeat buyer of traffic signal cable with multiple solicitations in the recent window. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Austin, Lubbock, Fort Worth District), Florida (Orange County, Escambia County, Broward County, Clay County), and Georgia (Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Richmond County), with scattered activity in other states. Representative opportunities include the City of Austin Purchasing Office requesting various traffic signal cables (IFQ6200AJC1026, due October 23, 2026) for 15,000 feet of 5-conductor and 7-conductor cables plus coax and shielded variants; Lubbock Power & Light requesting specialized electrical components and cabling (26-7017-ELD, due October 5, 2026) through competitive quote; and the Texas Department of Transportation Fort Worth District soliciting traffic signal cable (601310000103309, due October 7, 2026) through the Euna Procurement portal. The City of Austin routinely gates initial distribution to HUB or M/WBE vendors before posting online to all registered vendors on applicable codes, and many jurisdictions require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid and UV-rated, IMSA-specified materials on reels with standardized hole diameters and sequential footage markings.