UNSPSC 39122114: Electrical bus way tap or bus tap

A fitting that is used to divergently connecting electrical cable in electrical wiring. In particular, it refers to the fitting to cross the electrical cable in cross-recessed format.

UNSPSC 39122114 Electrical bus way tap or bus tap is a Commodity code that covers electrical distribution hardware installed at utility poles and infrastructure to connect branch circuits or temporary loads to main conductor systems. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity; the opportunities tagged to it reflect broader electrical equipment procurement rather than tap-specific purchases. Lubbock Power & Light's July 2026 quote request (RFQ 267012ELD) sought 350 KCM copper cable rated 25 KV and anchor rods, both utility-scale materials used in distribution systems where taps would install, but the solicitation did not isolate tap hardware itself. Municipal utilities, school districts, and county departments drive the majority of electrical infrastructure procurement activity in this space, with Texas and Florida appearing as primary markets in recent months. Most opportunities are issued as RFQs or IFBs with tight response windows (five to ten business days) and emphasize FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid, firm pricing, and compliance with utility-specific standards such as OSHA and ANSI requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Lubbock, San Antonio, Austin, Cibolo) and Florida (Orlando, Orange County), with secondary presence in Georgia and the broader Southeast. Representative solicitations include Lubbock Power & Light's electrical equipment RFQ (due July 15, 2026), the City of Austin's span and communications materials IFQ seeking poleline hardware and cable management components (due May 18, 2026), and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District's design-build RFQ for light pole replacement at Byron P. Steele II High School (due July 2, 2026, estimated project value $1.6 million). The code appears underutilized relative to the volume of utility and infrastructure work posted; vendors pursuing this category should expect sparse dedicated tap solicitations and instead monitor broader electrical equipment, utility hardware, and pole-mounted infrastructure RFPs where taps function as component line items within larger distribution or communication projects.