UNSPSC 83101800: Electric utilities

UNSPSC 83101800 Electric utilities is a Class code that encompasses the procurement of electrical infrastructure, equipment, and related services by state and local governments. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show actual buying patterns focused on signal modernization projects, utility system extensions, specialized infrastructure improvements, and emergency response services. These include traffic signal equipment upgrades with controllers and pedestrian infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment plant electrical improvements, streetlight repair and maintenance, on-call diving services for underwater infrastructure, and flow monitoring equipment maintenance. The issuing bodies are predominantly municipalities and special-purpose districts—city public works departments, county utilities authorities, county commissions, and independent state authorities—soliciting through a mix of IFB, RFQ, and RFP notice types. Pennsylvania municipalities appear frequently in recent activity, particularly York County and Lancaster-area governments, alongside Florida counties (Marion, Collier, Orange) and a scattering of activity in Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Connecticut. The code shows consistent activity across small and mid-sized jurisdictions managing aging electrical infrastructure and regulatory compliance needs.

Representative recent solicitations illustrate the range of work: The City of York, Pennsylvania posted an IFB on July 10, 2026 (due August 11, 2026) for Route 30 Signal Equipment Modernization under the Green Light-Go Program involving signal head replacement and controller upgrades; Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania issued an IFB on June 29, 2026 (due July 16, 2026) for the SR 477 Interchange Lighting Replacement Project replacing 68 cobra head luminaires with LED units; Eastern York County Sewer Authority posted an IFB on April 6, 2026 (due April 22, 2026) for a treatment plant solar project involving design and installation of rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems with 30-year net present value evaluation; and Collier County, Florida issued an RPS on March 23, 2026 for South County Water Reclamation Facility electrical and treatment technology improvements. Pennsylvania prevailing wage compliance, E-Verify requirements, and performance/payment bond mandates are standard across these opportunities. Activity is steady and spread across multiple states, reflecting ongoing municipal investment in electrical system modernization, utility infrastructure expansion, and renewable energy integration at treatment facilities.