UNSPSC 26121654: Carrier frequency cable

A polyethylene dual insulated foam skin aluminum sheathed cable which is used on pulse code modulation line and cable used in the carrier frequency range.

UNSPSC 26121654 Carrier frequency cable, a Commodity code, covers the supply of specialized cable products used in telecommunications and utility infrastructure. State and local governments procure carrier frequency cable primarily as components within larger infrastructure projects—power distribution upgrades, telecommunications backbone installations, utility substation expansions, and communications network deployments. The code sees activity across school districts, county utilities, municipal electric utilities, and state agencies, with recent solicitations showing demand embedded in broader electrical and infrastructure modernization efforts rather than as standalone cable procurements.

Recent opportunities show carrier frequency cable demand concentrated in the South and Southwest. The City of Dallas Water Utilities is evaluating advanced metering infrastructure systems as part of a proof-of-concept program (RFQ BCZ2600030328, due July 10, 2026), which may drive underlying telecommunications cable needs. Lubbock Power & Light is procuring substation equipment and materials including bus conductors and cable trenches for Erskine Substation expansion (RFP 7124-26-ELD, due March 26, 2026). The State of Texas Department of Information Resources is soliciting cabling services and related products through a cooperative purchasing vehicle with a 26.0 percent VetHUB subcontracting goal (RFO COOP2026SOL-00008, responses due June 12, 2026). Orlando Utilities Commission and Kissimmee Utility Authority jointly solicited wire and cable including primary cables, secondary cables, guy wire, and control cables under industry standards (RFP PR9071, due April 3, 2026, now closed). The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has posted two separate low-voltage cabling services ITBs for five-year terms (ITB-26-00215 due April 24, 2026 and ITB2600261 due May 29, 2026), each valued at approximately $8.7 to $9.2 million over the contract period. Activity is most recent in Florida, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary activity in other states; the code shows steady demand tied to infrastructure modernization cycles rather than high-volume commodity purchasing.