UNSPSC 26121641: Installation cables

Cables used for installation purposes, in general.

UNSPSC 26121641 Installation cables, a Commodity code, encompasses low voltage data, fiber optic, and voice cabling installation and related infrastructure work that state and local governments purchase to support telecommunications, IT, and facility network connectivity across schools, utilities, transit authorities, and municipal departments. Recent solicitations reflect ongoing demand for structured cabling system design and installation, cable materials and supplies, testing and certification services, and ongoing maintenance—with contractors typically required to hold BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer credentials and appropriate electrical or low-voltage licenses, and to meet industry standards including ISO/IEC 11801 and ANSI/TIA-568 compliance. The issuing bodies span school districts (Georgia Department of Education, Northside Independent School District, Donna ISD), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, San Bernardino County), cities (City of Charlotte, City of Phoenix), state departments (Florida Department of Transportation, State of Oregon Military Department), utilities (Orlando Utilities Commission, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lubbock Power & Light, City of Dallas Water Utilities), and transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), with Hillsborough County appearing as a repeat buyer issuing multiple separate solicitations for low voltage cabling services over the past few months.

Recent opportunities show geographic spread across Florida, Texas, Oregon, North Carolina, Georgia, California, and Connecticut. Representative recent procurements include the Georgia Department of Education's RFP for data cabling installation at Commerce Elementary School (due July 27, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for ongoing low voltage cabling services valued at $8,741,746.98 over five years (due April 24, 2026), the City of Charlotte's RFP for citywide on-call cabling services with an aspirational 10 percent M/W/SBE participation goal (due May 18, 2026), and the Florida Department of Transportation's ITB for structured cabling system installation at District 4 and District 6 offices with a $65,000.00 budgetary limitation (due March 5, 2026). Most contracts are structured as either single-award, multi-year indefinite-quantity agreements or task-order arrangements, with 24/7 emergency response capabilities and four-hour turnaround requirements becoming standard in larger county and municipal solicitations; performance metrics commonly include 99.9 percent fault-free service guarantees and comprehensive insurance including cyber liability and professional liability coverage.