CSI Division 27
Communications Bid Management for Contractors
How can low-voltage and structured cabling contractors win commercial bids?
Communications scopes have exploded in commercial work. The contractors who win read the riser carefully and price the device count exactly.
Trades inside Division 27
- • Structured cabling
- • AV systems
- • Distributed antenna
- • Network infrastructure
What's in Division 27
Structured cabling, audiovisual systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), public address, telephone, and network infrastructure.
Where comms bids fail
Misreading the cabling spec (Cat6 vs. Cat6A vs. OM4), missing pathway and conduit coordination with Division 26, and underquoting AV integration.
How SMC runs this bid desk
Smart Movers Club operates an outsourced bid department for contractors in this division: we source qualified opportunities, run go/no-go qualification, review compliance and bonding requirements, coordinate the estimate, write and submit the proposal, and follow up after bid day.
Next steps
Frequently asked questions
What is CSI Division 27?
Communications — structured cabling, AV, DAS, public address, and network infrastructure.
What's the difference between Division 27 and 26?
Division 26 is electrical power; Division 27 is low-voltage communications. Pathways and conduit are usually Division 26's scope.
Can BidEngine help low-voltage contractors?
Yes — it extracts riser diagrams, device counts, and cabling specs from the bid package.