UNSPSC 26121609: Network cable

UNSPSC 26121609 Network cable, a Commodity code, covers the supply and installation of structured cabling infrastructure—including copper (Cat5e through Cat6A), single-mode and multimode fiber optic, and coaxial cable systems—that state and local governments procure to support voice, data, and video communications across facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, cities, and transit authorities buying complete cabling packages with labor and materials bundled; work typically includes design, installation, termination, testing, and compliance documentation to industry standards such as TIA/EIA and BICSI. The issuing bodies span independent school districts (Lincoln Park Public Schools in Michigan, SCCPSS in Georgia, Northside ISD in Texas), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida, Chatham County in Georgia, Orange County in California), municipal IT departments (City of Wichita, City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Doral), transit authorities (Wichita's Multimodal Transit Facility), and state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Florida Department of Management Services, Caltrans). Repeat buyers include school districts seeking cabling for new construction or facility technology upgrades and counties establishing multi-year as-needed contracts; the Texas Department of Information Resources also manages a cooperative contract vehicle for cabling services statewide serving multiple eligible entities. Immediate geographic activity clusters in Texas (TDCJ, TxDOT, Arlington, Brownsville fiber expansion, ESC 4), Florida (Hillsborough County, Lake County Schools, City of Doral, SCCPSS), Georgia (Chatham County, SCCPSS, Jones County Schools), and the upper Midwest (Lincoln Park and Grand Haven school districts in Michigan).

Representative recent opportunities include Lincoln Park Public Schools issuing an RFP for technology infrastructure installation (including Cat6 structured cabling, wireless access points, and security camera infrastructure) with bids due November 2, 2026; Hillsborough County issuing an ITB for five-year low voltage cabling services (fiber, copper, coaxial, horizontal and riser installation, testing, and 24/7 support) with an estimated total value of $9.2 million and bids due May 29, 2026; the Texas Department of Information Resources offering a master cooperative contract for cabling services and related products (COOP2026SOL-00008) with proposals due September 24, 2026, supporting state agencies, local governments, and school districts across Texas; and the City of Wichita soliciting structured voice and data cabling installation at the Multimodal Transit Facility with sealed bids due May 8, 2026, requiring Category 6A cabling, fiber termination, and equipment provision on a 120-day completion schedule. Set-asides and preferences are prevalent—Chatham County applies a 30 percent M/WBE participation goal, Texas TDCJ requires a 3 percent VetHUB participation goal on contracts exceeding $100,000, and Caltrans mandates 25 percent small business participation with a 3 percent DVBE goal. Activity remains steady through Q4 2026 and into 2027, with most school districts and municipal departments timing cabling projects to summer breaks or facility renovation schedules.