UNSPSC 26121607: Fiber optic cable

UNSPSC 26121607 Fiber optic cable, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply and installation of fiber optic cabling infrastructure that state and local governments procure for telecommunications, network connectivity, intelligent transportation systems, and utility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies acquiring fiber optic materials—loose-tube and high-density cables in multiple counts—and installation services that range from conduit systems and splicing to comprehensive network infrastructure deployment across transportation, water utility, education, and municipal IT environments. The issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county and municipal utilities, school districts, county facilities management, and city governments. The Utah Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Transportation, Hillsborough County, Charlotte, North Carolina, and multiple municipal utilities (Lubbock Power & Light, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Orlando Utilities Commission) appear as active recent buyers, alongside school districts and state procurement offices establishing cooperative contracts for broader vendor lists.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Mountain West, with notable activity in Florida, Texas, Utah, North Carolina, and Connecticut. Representative recent procurements include the Utah Department of Transportation's RFP for Fiber Optic and Automated Traffic Management System Construction Services (due May 27, 2026), which sought multiple qualified contractors for fast-turnaround fiber installation, maintenance, and repair across four UDOT regions with approximately 235 line items organized into ten major categories and required national and state certification in fiber optic installation; the Florida Department of Transportation ITB 15072 for Fiber Optic Cabling (due March 2, 2026), a two-year supply contract for loose-tube and micro-fiber cable in five sizes with a minimum purchase of 10,000 feet and a 5% in-state price preference; the City of Meriden, Connecticut RFP 02636 for fiber optic cable installation (due March 4, 2026), covering underground conduit installation across 500 linear feet; and the State of Texas Department of Information Resources RFO COOP2026SOL-00008 for cabling services and related products (due June 12, 2026), a cooperative contract vehicle requiring a 26.0% subcontracting goal. Pricing structures vary from line-item-based compensation (UDOT), firm net delivered pricing with in-state preference discounts (FDOT), and catalog percentage discount models (cooperative procurement), reflecting the diversity of procurement approaches across jurisdictions.