UNSPSC 11151505: Viscose fibers

UNSPSC 11151505 Viscose fibers, a Commodity code, addresses textile fibers and raw materials that state and local governments procure for institutional clothing, furnishings, and related textile manufacturing. State and local buyers under this code source viscose and related synthetic fibers as components within broader textile procurement vehicles; the recent activity shows that purchasing agencies treat fiber specification and sourcing as embedded technical requirements within larger textile goods contracts rather than as standalone fiber purchases. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is the primary identified buyer, using viscose-content fabrics and fiber blends for offender and employee clothing and institutional furnishings across multiple facilities. Issuing bodies for these procurements include state purchasing divisions (the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division) acting as centralized procurement vehicles, and the using agencies themselves (TDCJ) issuing supplementary solicitations.

Recent activity centers in Texas. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-850A2, posted June 18, 2026 with bids due July 28, 2026, encompasses 39 line items of textiles and fibers across nylon, cotton, polypropylene, and blended fabrics for TDCJ facilities in Gatesville, Huntsville, Lamesa, Abilene, and Dayton; quantities range from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units depending on product type. A second TDCJ solicitation (IW246477) posted March 30, 2026 with an April 13, 2026 due date does not specify the goods or services being procured but is governed by TDCJ Standard Terms and Conditions, including HUB subcontracting requirements and F.O.B. destination pricing with 14-day delivery expectations. Bidders must submit certified laboratory testing reports from domestic U.S. laboratories meeting ASTM and AATCC standards, factor a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee into pricing, and maintain $500,000 commercial general liability insurance; contracts run through May 31, 2027 with renewal options through May 31, 2030.