UNSPSC 26121628: Screened cables

UNSPSC 26121628 Screened cables (Commodity) covers specialized electrical and telecommunications cabling products, including power cables rated for utility distribution, data and voice cabling systems with fiber and copper infrastructure, weatherproof wires, temperature-sensing cables, and related connectors and mounting hardware. State and local buyers—primarily municipal utilities, water agencies, school districts, county governments, and cities—procure these items for electrical distribution, telecommunications infrastructure modernization, utility substation upgrades, and building systems integration. Issuing bodies include Lubbock Power & Light (a Texas municipal utility appearing twice in recent solicitations), the Texas Water Development Board, the Texas Department of Information Resources, the City of Austin, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County (Florida), and Pasco County (Florida). Work under the code ranges from single-item quote requests for specific cable gauges and connectors to multi-year cooperative purchasing contracts and fixed-scope bids for ongoing cabling services.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Wisconsin. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued a Master Cooperative Contract (COOP2026SOL-00008, due September 24, 2026) for statewide data, video, and voice cabling services and products across state agencies, local governments, and K-12 districts, with historical annual spend at $11.1 million to $12.0 million. Lubbock Power & Light posted two competitive quotes for electrical equipment and specialty cables (26-7017-ELD, due October 5, 2026, and 26-7012-ELD, due July 15, 2026), the latter specifying 2,000 feet of 350 KCM copper cable for utility distribution. The Texas Water Development Board issued a single-source specification IFB for temperature sensors and cables (due August 25, 2026). Hillsborough County, Florida, sought bids for five-year low-voltage cabling services (ITB-26-00261, due May 29, 2026) estimated at $9,213,350.00 across fiber, coaxial, and copper installations. The City of Austin quoted weatherproof copper wire (IFQ 1100 BAS1095, due June 25, 2026). Most opportunities require BICSI RCDD credentials, manufacturer certifications (TIA/EIA, BICSI, NEC), firm pricing for 10–30 days, and FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid.