UNSPSC 11151503: Polyester fibers

UNSPSC 11151503 Polyester fibers is a Commodity code covering synthetic fiber materials and textile components that state and local governments procure for institutional clothing, furnishings, and general-use textile products. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' recent IFB 304T-26-850A2 illustrates the scope: while nominally focused on polyester fibers, the actual solicitation encompasses a broad textile supply basket including nylon fabrics, cotton batting, polypropylene nonwovens, vinyl sheeting, and other fiber-based piece goods across 39 line items. State procurement offices and customer agencies such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice drive demand under this code, sourcing materials for offender and employee clothing, institutional furnishings, and operational needs at multiple facilities. The work involves supplying finished or semi-finished textile products meeting detailed fiber-content, weight, and construction specifications rather than raw polyester resin or unprocessed fiber stock.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division manages cooperative purchasing arrangements serving multiple state agencies. The TDCJ IFB 304T-26-850A2, posted June 18, 2026 with bids due July 28, 2026, represents the primary recent opportunity: it calls for textile and piece-goods supply to TDCJ facilities in Gatesville, Huntsville, Lamesa, Abilene, and Dayton, with expected quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16 million units by product type. Respondents must submit certified laboratory test reports from U.S.-based labs, provide firm fixed pricing inclusive of a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee, and carry commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence. The contract term runs through May 31, 2027 with four renewal options and an optional fifth year, permitting price adjustments only per Producer Price Index formulas tied to BLS indices.