UNSPSC 26121630: Cable accessories

UNSPSC 26121630 Cable accessories, a Commodity code, encompasses connectors, splitters, clips, clamps, jackets, and related components that state and local governments procure as consumables and repair items for network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, and electrical distribution. The recent solicitation record shows cable accessories being bought alongside broader electrical and cabling service contracts—Northside Independent School District's IFB for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for CCTV-LAN cabling services including Cat6 UTP and fiber optic cable installations; and Charlotte's on-call cabling services RFP specifying patch cables, backboards, and related hardware. The issuing bodies span school districts, transit authorities, cities, counties, and special-purpose utilities. Northside ISD in Texas, Pinellas County Schools and Hillsborough County Schools in Florida, Orange County Transportation Authority in California, Charlotte Area Transit System in North Carolina, and the City of Dallas all solicited electrical and cabling materials or services in recent months, indicating steady demand across K-12 districts, municipal transit systems, and general municipal departments. Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Orange County), Texas (Dallas, Northside ISD), North Carolina (Charlotte), and California (Orange County), with additional activity in Arizona and Minnesota through cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Recent representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26043-DST for CCTV-LAN cabling services (due April 24, 2026) requiring installation, maintenance, and extension of structured cabling systems with fiber optic and coaxial components across three geographic service zones, with an estimated annual budget of $500,000 and mandatory Small Business Encouragement Program participation at 20 percent; Charlotte's RFP #269-2026-189 for citywide on-call cabling services (due May 18, 2026) spanning data cabling, fiber optic installations, and network cabling across all municipal facilities, with a three-year initial term and 10 percent aspirational M/W/SBE participation; and Orange County Transportation Authority's RFQ 250243 for industrial electrical supplies (due March 30, 2026) including as-needed consumables and components with a $10,000 annual budget and 100 percent cost evaluation. The code shows active, diverse purchasing across municipal, transit, educational, and utility sectors with steady specification detail and incumbent contract replacement cycles.