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, represents a narrow product category that state and local governments use primarily for low-voltage data, communication, and telecommunications infrastructure—including fiber optic, coaxial, copper, and specialty cabling used in facility technology upgrades, utility control systems, and network builds. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating this code as part of broader cabling and electrical infrastructure procurements, often bundling it with installation services, testing, and engineering support rather than purchasing cable alone. School districts, county governments, and municipal utilities dominate the recent activity; the Georgia Department of Education, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County (Florida), the City of Charlotte (North Carolina), and the Orlando Utilities Commission and Kissimmee Utility Authority (Florida) have all posted solicitations in the past three months that touch on instrumentation, data, and low-voltage cabling work.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Oregon, with activity spreading across school districts, county facilities, municipal water and electric utilities, and airport authorities. Representative recent solicitations 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 five-year ongoing low voltage cabling services with an estimated value of $8,741,746.98 (due April 24, 2026), the City of Charlotte's RFP for citywide on-call low-voltage cabling services with an initial three-year term starting January 1, 2027 (due May 18, 2026), and the Orlando Utilities Commission and Kissimmee Utility Authority's joint RFP for wire and cable products covering primary and secondary cables with approximately 200 line items (proposals due March 27, 2026). Qualification requirements across these solicitations consistently demand BICSI certification for lead technicians, valid electrical or low-voltage contractor licenses, proof of relevant experience, comprehensive insurance (often $1 million+ in general liability), and demonstrated ability to meet 24/7 response times and multi-crew deployment. This code shows robust demand tied to facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and technology infrastructure investment cycles.