UNSPSC 39121452: Cable joint

Connectors that join two ends of cable

UNSPSC 39121452 Cable joint (Commodity) covers traffic signal cables, power distribution cables, and coaxial/composite signal cables installed and maintained in municipal utility and transportation infrastructure. Recent state and local opportunities show demand for UV-rated signal cables with specialized conductor configurations, composite coax assemblies, and twisted-pair shielded cables meeting IMSA specifications for outdoor traffic control installations. Issuing bodies across this code span city transportation departments (particularly the City of Austin), county government purchasing, and some school districts; Austin Energy appears as a repeat buyer of electrical and utility components across multiple commodity codes. The geographic footprint of recent activity centers on Texas (Austin, Harris County, Lubbock) and scattered municipal utilities in other states; no single region dominates activity under this specific Commodity code.

The City of Austin Transportation & Public Works Department issued IFQ6200AJC1026 on October 16, 2026, requesting quotations on various traffic signal cables—15,000 feet of 5-conductor, 5,000 feet of 7-conductor, 12,500 feet of composite coax, and 12,000 feet of single twisted-pair shielded cable—with quotes due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., FOB Destination to Austin within 60 calendar days, initial targeting of certified HUB or M/WBE vendors with escalation to all registered vendors if adequate quotes not received. Respondents must demonstrate minimum one year of experience supplying similar-sized agencies and be authorized dealers with manufacturer product data sheets for each type. The City reserves the right to award to the lowest offer meeting minimum qualifications with no guaranteed purchase volumes; pricing must be unit-based with all discounts, handling, and shipping included, and the City is exempt from federal excise and state sales tax.