UNSPSC 26121811: Single core 600 volt class b automotive cable

A single core 600 volt automotive cable that operates within the minus 40degree to plus 100 degree centigrade range.

UNSPSC 26121811 Single core 600 volt class B automotive cable is a Commodity code that covers specialized electrical conductors used in vehicle and equipment wiring applications. The recent state and local procurement activity under this code, however, shows minimal direct sourcing of automotive cable itself; instead, the code appears in broader structured cabling and telecommunications infrastructure solicitations where copper and fiber cabling dominate the scope. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily county information services departments and facilities management offices seeking comprehensive cabling solutions for departmental networks, data centers, and campus-wide infrastructure on an as-needed basis. The work typically involves installation of twisted-pair copper (such as Cat 6a), multi-strand fiber optic (OM3 and OM4), and related telecommunications-grade conductors rather than automotive-specific cable.

County purchasing offices represent the primary issuing body for structured cabling work tagged to this code. The County of San Mateo issued RFP #ISD-20261906 in July 2026 for Structured Cabling and Installation Services, with a December 8, 2025 response deadline (note: the posted date precedes the due date, indicating a compressed timeline or potential date discrepancy in the source), seeking per-foot pricing for copper, fiber, and other cable types across all county departments with an estimated contract value of $300,000 to $1,000,000 and an initial 36-month term. The solicitation includes a local business preference ordinance and requires three years of prior experience, three successful government implementations in the last five years, and TIA/EIA standards compliance. Proposers must be registered with SAM.gov and prepared for pre-proposal meetings scheduled for November 17, 2025. Geographic activity is limited in the recent record to California (San Mateo County), with no evidence of active automotive cable sourcing in other states or jurisdictions at this time. The mismatch between the Commodity code name (automotive cable) and the actual procurement scope (telecommunications infrastructure cabling) suggests this code may be a tagging anomaly rather than a productive sourcing avenue for vendors focused on vehicle wiring products.