UNSPSC 11151500: Fibers

UNSPSC 11151500 Fibers is a Class code covering bulk textile materials—raw and processed fibers, fabrics, and piece goods—that state and local agencies source for institutional clothing, furnishings, and operational needs. The code captures competitive procurement of commodity textiles across multiple fiber types and constructions: nylon and twill fabrics, cotton batting and fiberfill, spun-bonded polypropylene, jersey knit fabrics, and specialty materials like mesh and vinyl. Issuing bodies are primarily state procurement offices and their customer agencies, particularly corrections departments that convert raw textiles into uniforms, bedding, and facility furnishings. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division exemplifies the scale: its June 2026 IFB 304T-26-850A2 for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice encompassed 39 line items of textiles and fibers with quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units. Respondents must meet firm, all-inclusive pricing on fixed price sheets, submit certified laboratory testing from domestic U.S. facilities, and factor a 1.5% administrative fee into bids.

Texas shows recent concentrated activity in this code, with the TDCJ procurement posted June 18, 2026 and due July 28, 2026 under IFB terms. The contract structure—an initial term through May 31, 2027 with four renewal options through May 31, 2030 and one additional optional year—creates multi-year revenue potential for qualified suppliers. Bidders must carry $500,000 commercial general liability insurance, submit execution documentation and signed addenda, and meet detailed ASTM and AATCC testing standards; failure to submit required documentation results in disqualification. Primary usage is across five TDCJ facilities in Gatesville, Huntsville, Lamesa, Abilene, and Dayton. No set-asides apply to this solicitation; it is open to all qualified respondents. The source shows no other recent state or local opportunities under this code beyond the Texas procurement.