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 (Commodity) covers structured network cabling infrastructure, fiber optic and copper transmission conductors, and related installation and support services that state and local governments procure for communications, broadband, and utility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing low-voltage data cabling systems for facilities and networks, high-temperature transmission conductor wire for utility line projects, armored electro-optical umbilical cable for specialized marine research operations, and integrated cabling with video surveillance systems for correctional and educational facilities. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Information Resources, Texas Education Service Center Region 4, Georgia Department of Education, Railroad Commission of Texas, University of Southern Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, San Bernardino County), cities (City of Dallas, City of Philadelphia, Long Beach Public Utilities Department), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), and special-purpose districts (Kissimmee Utility Authority). Texas is the dominant procurement jurisdiction, with three recent TDCJ and ESC 4 solicitations, DIR's statewide cooperative contract, and RRC training services; additional recent activity appears in Florida, Georgia, California, and Mississippi.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued RFP 696IT26O017 (due November 9, 2026) for broadband connectivity cabling and IP video surveillance system installation across 80 correctional facilities statewide, requiring comprehensive 24/7 technical support and maintenance with a mandatory 3% VetHUB participation goal. Texas Education Service Center Region 4 issued IFB 696IT26O017 (due November 9, 2026) for structured network cabling, fiber optic connections, and video surveillance equipment installation across multiple ESC 4 facilities and member school districts. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00261 (due May 29, 2026) for five-year low-voltage cabling services including fiber, coaxial, and copper installation, repair, and design across the county, valued at $9,213,350 over the contract term. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued a cooperative purchasing RFO (COOP2026SOL-00008, due September 24, 2026) for statewide master contract cabling services covering planning, design, installation, maintenance, and training for data, video, and voice systems, with DIR historical sales data showing $11.1 million (FY 2023) through $12.0 million (FY 2025). Kissimmee Utility Authority issued IFB 26-055-JG (due October 27, 2026) for high-temperature aluminum conductor composite core transmission wire on wood and steel reels for three transmission line reconductor projects totaling 162,000 feet of conductor plus spare wire and installation support services. University of Southern Mississippi issued a notice of proposed sole source purchase (USM SSP 27_004, objections due August 26, 2026) for 5,100 meters of double-armoured electro-optical umbilical cable (Fibron RM0049) valued at approximately $239,300 for marine ROV operations.