UNSPSC 26121664: Aluminum conductor polyethylene covered line wire

Primarily used for overhead secondary distribution lines. Installed on insulators, treated as a bare conductor.

UNSPSC 26121664 Aluminum conductor polyethylene covered line wire is a Commodity code that covers specialized transmission and distribution conductor wire used in utility infrastructure, telecommunications, and facility networking applications. State and local governments procure this product primarily for utility transmission line reconductoring projects, broadband infrastructure expansion, and data cabling system installations across correctional facilities, schools, water treatment plants, and transit authorities. The issuing bodies span utility authorities, state and local departments of transportation and education, correctional systems, transit agencies, and municipal water utilities, with strong representation from Texas-based entities including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Education Service Center Region 4, and Kissimmee Utility Authority.

Recent solicitation activity reflects two distinct procurement streams: high-voltage transmission conductor (aluminum composite core) for utility line capacity projects and lower-voltage cabling infrastructure for facility networking and video surveillance. Kissimmee Utility Authority issued an IFB in September 2026 (due October 27, 2026) for Aluminum Conductor Composite Core transmission conductor wire totaling 162,000 feet across three reconductor projects with deliveries spanning November 2027 through February 2028, including installation support and core integrity kits. Texas Department of Criminal Justice released a broadband connectivity and video surveillance RFP in October 2026 (due November 9, 2026) encompassing cabling services across 80 correctional facilities statewide, with mandatory VetHUB subcontracting requirements at 3% participation for contracts valued at $100,000 or more. Texas Education Service Center Region 4 similarly posted an IFB in October 2026 (due November 9, 2026) for structured network cabling, fiber optic connections, and video surveillance installation across multiple facilities and member school districts. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Texas, with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County's five-year low voltage cabling contract at $9.2 million, posted May 2026) and California (Long Beach water utility valve rehabilitation including associated piping work, posted September 2026). The code shows consistent demand for conductor wire and cabling infrastructure across utility, education, correctional, and local government systems.