UNSPSC 26121642: Instrumentation Cable

Single/multi pair; shielded/non-shielded; 300/600 volts; stranded conductor; suitable for installation in trays, troughs, channels, conduit, wireway; ITC/PLTC types.

UNSPSC 26121642 Instrumentation Cable, a Commodity code, encompasses structured network cabling, fiber optic transmission lines, and specialized umbilical and control cables installed and maintained across state and local facilities. State and local governments use this code to procure copper and fiber data cabling for network infrastructure, video surveillance system cabling across correctional and educational facilities, high-temperature transmission conductor wire for utility reconductor projects, armored electro-optical umbilical cable for marine research applications, and associated installation, maintenance, and support services. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and education, county boards of commissioners, utility authorities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose institutions such as universities and courts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Education Service Center Region 4 represent significant recent buyers, with the former soliciting broadband connectivity and video surveillance cabling across 80 correctional facilities statewide and the latter seeking cabling services across multiple education service center and school district locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued RFP 696IT26O017 on October 10, 2026, requesting proposals for broadband connectivity cabling and video surveillance system installation across correctional facilities, due November 9, 2026, with a mandatory 3% VetHUB subcontracting goal for awards exceeding $100,000 and pre-proposal conferences scheduled for October 15, 2026. Texas Education Service Center Region 4 posted an IFB on October 9, 2026, for cabling services and video surveillance system installation at multiple ESC 4 facilities and member school districts, also due November 9, 2026. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued cooperative purchasing RFQ COOP2026SOL-00008 on August 7, 2026, for a master cooperative contract serving state agencies, local governments, and school districts, with proposals due September 24, 2026; historical cooperative sales totaled $11.1 million (FY 2023), $11.5 million (FY 2024), and $12.0 million (FY 2025). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00261 on May 6, 2026, for five-year low voltage cabling services estimated at $9,213,350.00, due May 29, 2026, with service scope including fiber and coaxial installation, horizontal and riser data cable deployment, testing and documentation, and 24/7/365 emergency response. The Georgia Department of Education posted RFP PE55777NONST2027000000004 on June 25, 2026, for data cabling installation at Commerce Elementary School, due July 27, 2026. University of Southern Mississippi issued sole-source procurement USM SSP 27_004 on August 9, 2026, for 5,100 meters of Fibron RM0049 armoured electro-optical umbilical cable for marine ROV operations, approximately $239,300, with objections due August 26, 2026. Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG on September 24, 2026, for high-temperature ACCC transmission conductor wire across three transmission line reconductor projects totaling approximately 162,000 feet, with bids due October 27, 2026.