UNSPSC 39131716: Cable handler

Used in underground applications on mine longwall equipment. Moves with mining machinery. Keeps cables in place and protected during mining.

UNSPSC 39131716 Cable handler (Commodity) encompasses electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and related services that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance needs. The code sees activity from school districts and county governments, with recent solicitations spanning both routine district-level equipment procurement and cooperative purchasing frameworks that serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. State and local buyers use this code to source a range of electrical goods and ancillary services rather than a single product category, reflecting the broad nature of electrical infrastructure maintenance across public agencies.

Activity under the code spans Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas posted an IFB for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with bids due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract; the District requires all incumbent and prospective vendors to respond or risk losing future business. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The Sourcewell solicitation is structured to establish a contracting framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada.