UNSPSC 26121643: Bare steel reinforced electrical cable

Type of electrical cable used in underground mining to supply power underground

UNSPSC 26121643 Bare steel reinforced electrical cable, a Commodity code, names a narrow product category, but state and local governments buying under this code are actually procuring comprehensive low voltage cabling services, fiber optic and coaxial cable installation, data connectivity infrastructure, telecommunications wiring, and related installation labor—bundled with materials and engineering. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, cities, and utilities contracting for data cabling at school facilities, ongoing low voltage cabling maintenance across county infrastructure, telecommunications wire and cable supply agreements, and specialized electrical equipment and materials for utility substations and water treatment facilities. The issuing-body mix spans independent school districts (Georgia Department of Education, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Donna Independent School District in Texas), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida; San Bernardino County, California), city departments (Charlotte, North Carolina; Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas Area Rapid Transit; Orlando Utilities Commission and Kissimmee Utility Authority), state agencies (Oregon Military Department, Texas Department of Information Resources), and specialized authorities (Orange County, Florida water utilities). A dominant pattern across recent opportunities is county and municipal governments establishing five-year indefinite-quantity or on-call cabling service contracts with labor-rate pricing, discount-schedule agreements for bulk cable supply, and specialized procurement for utility infrastructure upgrades requiring design engineering, testing, and compliance certification.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough County's dual five-year low voltage cabling ITBs worth $8,741,746.98 and $9,213,350.00 over five years; Orange County's Eastern Water Reclamation Facility electrical and mechanical upgrades IFB due April 30, 2026), Texas (Lubbock Power & Light substation equipment RFP due March 26, 2026; Donna ISD electrical and plumbing supplies RFP due April 8, 2026; Railroad Commission of Texas inline inspection and electrical training IFB due April 22, 2026; State of Texas DIR cooperative cabling RFO due June 12, 2026), and North Carolina (Charlotte citywide on-call cabling RFP due May 18, 2026), with additional solicitations in Georgia, Oregon, California, and Connecticut. The Hillsborough County opportunities (ITB-26-00261 and ITB-26-00215) are the largest recent awards by declared value, both requiring BICSI-certified technicians, 24/7 emergency response, and firm pricing over five years. Smaller, specialized buys include Georgia Department of Education data cabling at Commerce Elementary School (RFP due July 27, 2026) and State of Oregon Military Department basewide electrical bundle at Portland Air National Guard (ITB due May 21, 2026, estimated $25,000–$50,000). Cooperative contracting vehicles dominate state-level activity: Texas DIR's RFO establishes indefinite-quantity contracts available to state agencies and local governments statewide, and the City of Charlotte's RFP explicitly targets indefinite-quantity, no-minimum-purchase on-call services beginning January 1, 2027.