UNSPSC 26121620: Inter connect cable

UNSPSC 26121620 Interconnect cable is a Commodity code covering network and connectivity infrastructure components that state and local governments procure for broadband, data center, utility, and telecommunications systems. Recent opportunities show active demand for fiber optic and copper cabling installation services, transmission conductor wire, umbilical cables for specialized equipment, and associated infrastructure products including cable trays, connectors, and related hardware. The issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Department of Criminal Justice, Education Service Center Region 4, Department of Information Resources, Railroad Commission), county and municipal utilities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Dallas Water Utilities, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), Florida county government (Hillsborough County), California local agencies (Long Beach Public Utilities, Superior Court of Los Angeles), and educational institutions (University of Southern Mississippi, Georgia Department of Education). Texas dominates recent activity, driven by high-value state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles and agency-specific solicitations.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas and Florida, with scattered activity in California, Georgia, and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract COOP2026SOL-00008 (closed 24 September 2026), covering cabling services and related products for indefinite-quantity supply to state agencies, local governments, and school districts statewide, shows historical annual sales of $11.1–$12.0 million and represents the largest recent vehicle. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a major RFP (696IT26O017, due 9 November 2026) for broadband connectivity and IP video surveillance cabling across 80 correctional facilities with a mandatory 3% Texas VetHUB subcontracting participation goal for contracts exceeding $100,000. Texas Education Service Center Region 4 solicited sealed bids (696IT26O017, closed 9 November 2026) for structured network cabling and fiber optic installation at member school districts. Hillsborough County, Florida procured five-year low voltage cabling services (ITB-26-00261, closed 29 May 2026) with a five-year value estimate of $9,213,350.00. Kissimmee Utility Authority sought high-temperature aluminum conductor composite core transmission wire (IFB 26-055-JG, closed 27 October 2026) for three reconductor projects with firm-fixed FOB destination pricing. Long Beach Public Utilities Department bid valve rehabilitation work (WD-05-25, closed 8 October 2026) that included replacement of steel piping and associated control infrastructure under California prevailing wage requirements.