UNSPSC 26121666: Communication cable assembly

A communication cable that is manufactured to connect to equipment with different each end or both ends.

UNSPSC 26121666 Communication cable assembly, a Commodity code, represents fiber optic cabling installation and telecommunications infrastructure deployment that state and local governments procure to modernize broadband networks, upgrade traffic management systems, and enhance facility connectivity. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies commissioning turnkey fiber deployment projects, structured low-voltage cabling systems for municipal facilities, and telecommunications infrastructure tied to intelligent transportation systems, broadband expansion initiatives, and inter-building connectivity upgrades.

State and local procurement under this code spans city departments of transportation and information technology, county utilities and purchasing offices, independent school districts, special-purpose districts, and metropolitan transportation authorities. The City of Brownsville (Texas), City of Wichita (Kansas), Hillsborough County (Florida), City of Charlotte (North Carolina), and Broward County (Florida) appear as repeat buyers of cabling services and fiber infrastructure. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Wisconsin, with recent RFPs and IFBs posted across the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Representative opportunities include the City of Brownsville's middle-mile fiber extension (Rings 7–9) EPC contract (RFQ 29526ITRFQ, due August 18, 2026) covering approximately 130 route miles of new fiber; the City of Charlotte's citywide on-call cabling services RFP (RFP 269-2026-189, due May 18, 2026) seeking comprehensive low-voltage installation and fiber services across municipal facilities; Hillsborough County's low-voltage cabling ITB (ITB-26-00261, due May 29, 2026) for five-year ongoing services at an estimated $9,213,350.00; the City of Wichita's structured cabling installation at the Multimodal Transit Facility (RFB 260080, due May 8, 2026) requiring Category 6A and fiber termination; and the City of Austin's span and communications materials IFQ (IFQ 6200AJC1022, due May 18, 2026) for fiber optic equipment and cable management components. Activity reflects sustained municipal investment in fiber backbone expansion, intelligent transportation infrastructure, broadband access improvement, and network modernization across governmental facilities.