UNSPSC 26121617: Triaxial cable

UNSPSC 26121617 Triaxial cable (Commodity) encompasses shielded copper and fiber-optic transmission cables that state and local governments procure for broadband infrastructure, video surveillance systems, and utility transmission projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers installing triaxial and related cabling across correctional facilities, K-12 schools, water utilities, and transit agencies for network connectivity, closed-circuit video, and control system integration. The issuing-body mix includes state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Information Resources, Georgia Department of Education), school districts and education service centers (Texas Education Service Center Region 4, Northside Independent School District), county governments (Hillsborough County, San Bernardino County), municipal utilities (Long Beach Public Utilities, City of Dallas Water Utilities, Kissimmee Utility Authority), and transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). Texas dominates recent activity, with multiple concurrent solicitations from state agencies and regional education bodies, followed by California and Florida municipal utilities and counties.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's October 2026 RFP (696IT26O017, due November 9, 2026) for broadband connectivity cabling services and video surveillance systems across 80 correctional facilities statewide, with a mandatory 3% VetHUB subcontracting goal for contracts valued at $100,000 or more and requirements for 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance, and compliance with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards; Texas Education Service Center Region 4's sealed-bid solicitation (696IT26O017, due November 9, 2026) for structured network cabling, fiber optic connections, and video surveillance installation across multiple school facilities; and Hillsborough County's five-year low-voltage cabling services ITB (ITB-26-00261, due May 29, 2026, project value $9,213,350) for fiber, coaxial, and copper installation, repair, testing, and 24/7 emergency response at four-hour turnaround. The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative purchasing vehicle (COOP2026SOL-00008, due September 24, 2026) historically moves $11–12 million annually across data, video, and voice cabling systems for state agencies, local governments, schools, and higher education; respondents must hold BICSI RCDD credentials and comply with TIA/EIA and BICSI standards.