UNSPSC 26121655: Simplex and duplex fiber optic cable

An optical cable that is used for interior distribution of a building, such as wall, ceiling and others. The number of insulated conductors is 1 to 2, and this is frequently applied on the jumper code, the cable for connection between the terminal devices in the interior optical distribution box and connection between the interior optical transmission equipment.

UNSPSC 26121655 Simplex and duplex fiber optic cable is a Commodity code covering the purchase and delivery of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cable in various strand counts and configurations to support telecommunications network infrastructure, emergency restoration, and broadband expansion across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure this code through utilities departments, cooperative electric associations, school districts, cities, counties, and special-purpose broadband authorities, typically bundling cable purchases with installation, splicing, and restoration services under master service agreements, RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs. Recent activity shows a mix of capital procurement (one-time purchases of bulk cable inventory), routine maintenance and spare-parts stockpiling (quarterly fiber optic material inventories), and emergency restoration mobilization following infrastructure damage. Representative recent opportunities include Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) in Florida issuing RFPs for emergency fiber restoration services with scope encompassing damage assessment, restoration of damaged fiber facilities, splicing operations, and material disposal (proposals due August 5, 2026 and November 16, 2026); the City of Palo Alto, California, issuing an RFQ for single-mode fiber optic cable in four strand counts (432, 144, 24, and 12) to support fiber network expansion and maintenance on an as-needed basis over three years (proposals due October 21, 2026); and the City of Ocala, Florida, issuing an ITB for first-quarter fiber optic materials inventory including 80,000 feet of 4-fiber flat drop cable, 60,000 feet of 12-fiber flat drop cable, and 120,000 feet of 96-fiber underground cable (bids due December 3, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (SVEC operations spanning Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee counties; Glades Electric Cooperative across Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties; City of Ocala; Collier County at Immokalee Airport), California (City of Palo Alto), and Texas (Texas Education Service Center Region 4 cabling services and Texas Department of Criminal Justice broadband connectivity continuation across 80 facilities statewide). Illinois Department of Information Technology has also issued multiple RFQs for fiber-based metro-ethernet services connecting agency locations to Illinois Century Network Points of Presence across the state. Issuing bodies span electric cooperatives serving rural broadband subscribers, municipal utilities departments, county and city infrastructure divisions, school districts (particularly for LAN cabling and network upgrades), and state broadband authorities. The code shows sustained activity in both routine inventory replenishment (quarterly and annual cycles) and project-driven procurement triggered by network expansion initiatives, emergency damage response, or facility modernization. Pricing structures vary from unit-price master service agreements for ongoing maintenance to lump-sum bids for discrete installation projects, with emphasis on compliance with industry standards (Telcordia GR-20, ANSI/ICEA, IEC specifications) and integration with existing telecommunications infrastructure.