UNSPSC 39122101: Cable pothead

Cable potheads are used in substations to terminate the high-voltage, oil-filled transmission cables. As termination points, potheads have two basic functions. One function is to provide an electrical connection between the underground cable and the overhead bus. The other function is to provide a seal or end cap for the dielectric oil system.

UNSPSC 39122101 Cable pothead (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The posted opportunities involve Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) repair, replacement, and electrical maintenance services—motors and drive controls—rather than cable potheads, which are seal and termination components for underground electrical cables. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for cable potheads in state and local procurement.

The five most recent opportunities in the dataset address VFD services and electrical infrastructure maintenance across multiple jurisdictions. The City of Tampa Wastewater Department issued a single-source notice (26X01888, response due September 30, 2026) for Yaskawa VFD replacement parts and repairs; the City of Phoenix Water Services Department released a competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB 25-0749, response due May 28, 2025) for VFDs from ten specified manufacturers across a five-year contract; the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority solicited VFD troubleshooting, repair, and replacement services via RFP (RFP 26-414, due March 31, 2026) for approximately 368 drives across multiple facilities; and the Washington State Department of Ecology posted electrical maintenance services contracts (IFB 2618 ADM, due July 20, 2026) covering preventative and corrective work on 36 VFDs among other electrical subsystems. DeKalb County also issued an ITB (2026-076-ITB, due July 13, 2026) for IT and low-voltage infrastructure at the Tennis Center. Issuers include state departments, municipalities, transit/aviation authorities, and county governments. If cable pothead procurement exists in state and local markets, it operates outside this commodity code's recent notice activity and warrants direct market research to confirm current demand.