UNSPSC 26121641: Installation cables

Cables used for installation purposes, in general.

UNSPSC 26121641 Installation cables (Commodity) covers fiber optic, copper data, and voice cabling infrastructure for broadband expansion, network connectivity, and integrated facility systems across state and local public bodies. State and local governments procure installation cables through a mix of issuing bodies including state departments (correctional, education, transportation), municipal utilities, school districts, and regional service centers. Work currently being solicited spans design, materials, labor, installation, testing, maintenance, and 24/7 technical support for structured cabling systems (Cat 5e, 6, 7, fiber optic), horizontal and riser cable runs, ground and bonding systems, telecommunications infrastructure moves, and integration with SCADA and video surveillance systems. Recent solicitations name the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (RFP for broadband connectivity continuation and expansion cabling across 80 correctional facilities, due November 9, 2026), Texas Education Service Center Region 4 (sealed bid for cabling and video surveillance installation across member school districts), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (ITB for five-year low voltage cabling services including fiber, coaxial, copper, and design-engineering, $9.2 million estimated value, due May 29, 2026), and the Georgia Department of Education (RFP for data cabling installation at Commerce Elementary School, due July 27, 2026). Contracting parties frequently mandate BICSI RCDD credentials for assigned personnel, manufacturer certifications compliant with TIA/EIA and NEC standards, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, comprehensive insurance including cyber liability, and performance bonding.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (TDCJ, ESC 4, DIR cooperative contract with $11–12 million annual historical spend, Kissimmee Utility Authority for transmission conductor wire), Florida (Hillsborough County), Georgia (Department of Education), California (Long Beach Public Utilities for valve rehabilitation with piping and conduit work), and Mississippi (University of Southern Mississippi for marine ROV umbilical cable sole source). A Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative purchasing vehicle (COOP2026SOL-00008, proposals due September 24, 2026) issued an indefinite-quantity master contract for cabling services and related products serving state agencies, local governments, higher education, and K–12 districts statewide, reflecting sustained demand across regions. Subcontracting plans requiring veteran-owned (VetHUB) and small-business participation appear consistently across Texas procurements valued above $100,000; accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2, VPAT reporting) and cloud-service certification (TX-RAMP) are emerging mandatory requirements for larger installations. The code shows active, fragmented demand with no dominant single buyer, driven largely by facility modernization, broadband expansion mandates, and IT infrastructure upgrades across multiple jurisdictions.