UNSPSC 26121623: Radio frequency RF cable

UNSPSC 26121623 Radio frequency RF cable, a Commodity code, spans infrastructure cabling, connectors, and related assembly components that state and local governments procure for telecommunications, data networks, emergency communications, and facility connectivity—drawn from recent solicitations reflecting a broader scope than the nominal "RF cable" designation alone. The mix of issuing bodies shows activity across state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and transit authorities, with notable repeat activity from Texas Education Service Center Region 4, school districts in Georgia and Michigan, and county governments in Florida and Kansas. State and local entities are soliciting cabling services at scale: structured copper and fiber installations for education technology bonds, low-voltage infrastructure across multiple county departments, broadband middle-mile fiber expansion, communications franchise rights-of-way work, and emergency/life-safety network infrastructure. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) requesting proposals for broadband connectivity continuation and video surveillance cabling across 80 statewide correctional facilities (ITB 696IT26O017, proposals due November 9, 2026); Lincoln Park Public Schools in Michigan soliciting structured cabling, wireless access points, and security camera infrastructure at Lincoln Park Middle School (ITB/RFP, due November 2, 2026); Chatham County, Georgia requesting annual low-voltage cabling services across county departments with a 30% M/WBE participation goal (ITB 26-0089-2, due August 11, 2026); and the City of Arlington, Texas seeking an annual requirements contract for citywide communication cable and fiber infrastructure installation services (RFP 260177, due June 11, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, and Kentucky, with secondary activity across the upper Midwest and mid-Atlantic. The Texas Department of Information Resources' cooperative master contract for cabling services and related products (COOP2026SOL-00008) reported historical annual sales of $11.1 million (FY 2023) through $12.0 million (FY 2025), indicating sustained state and local demand. Scope patterns show mixed small and large installations: school districts and county offices requesting per-foot pricing and cost-per-foot labor models; transit and utility authorities and state departments procuring design-build or EPC services for multi-facility or multi-site infrastructure; and communications franchise and broadband-expansion projects requiring engineering, procurement, construction, and long-term maintenance. Evaluation typically weights prior experience, BICSI RCDD or equivalent certifications, compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA and NEC standards, insurance and bonding, and references from comparable government projects. Set-asides and preferences are common: M/WBE and DBE participation goals appear in Chatham County, TDCJ, and multiple school-district and city solicitations; local-vendor preferences are named in Lake County Schools and Grand Haven Area Public Schools; and VetHUB participation is required in TDCJ and DIR cooperative contracts. Prevailing wage and compliance with state accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2, Texas Accessibility Standards) are frequent contract conditions. Contract terms typically span three to five years with renewal options; pricing remains firm during initial terms and is often indexed to CPI or PPI for renewals.