UNSPSC 11151505: Viscose fibers

UNSPSC 11151505 Viscose fibers is a Commodity code that covers textile fibers and related materials purchased by state and local agencies for institutional use, apparel, and furnishings. In practice, state and local governments buy viscose and blended-fiber textiles—including woven fabrics, knit goods, batting, fiberfill, and piece goods—primarily for correction and law enforcement facilities, institutional clothing programs, and government-owned textile production. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' recent IFB 304T-26-850A2 illustrates the scope: the June 2026 solicitation requested bids on 39 line items of textile materials (nylon fabrics, twill, mesh, thermal knit, greige sheeting, spun-bonded polypropylene, cotton batting, jersey knit, and vinyl) for use by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice across facilities in Gatesville, Huntsville, Lamesa, Abilene, and Dayton. Issuing bodies under this code include state procurement offices, state corrections departments, and other state-run institutional agencies managing in-house textile sourcing and manufacturing. Quantities range widely—from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units depending on product type—and bidders must provide certified laboratory testing reports to ASTM and AATCC standards from domestic U.S.-based laboratories, with firm all-inclusive FOB Destination pricing and a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee factored into unit prices.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the state's centralized procurement division and corrections agency maintain standing textile supply agreements. The IFB 304T-26-850A2 had a response deadline of July 28, 2026, with an initial contract term through May 31, 2027, and four renewal options extending through May 31, 2030. Contractor must carry commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, and all required documentation—including certified lab reports and signed addenda—must be submitted to avoid disqualification. Price adjustments in renewal periods are tied to Producer Price Index formulas with specific BLS index correlations, offering some visibility into multi-year pricing dynamics.