UNSPSC 11151714: Glass yarn

Glass yarn is made up of multiple continuous filaments of glass twisted or laid together - it is commonly used in filament tapes, casting products, and woven into glass cloth for electronic applications.

UNSPSC 11151714 Glass yarn is a Commodity code that covers fiberglass and related textile fibers used in institutional and correctional facilities. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects demand for specialized textile materials — nylon fabrics, polypropylene fiber, cotton batting, and similar piece goods — rather than narrow glass-yarn products alone. The primary buyer in recent solicitations is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which sources these materials for offender and employee clothing, institutional furnishings, and facility maintenance across multiple correctional facilities. Issuing bodies are limited in recent activity to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, acting on behalf of TDCJ.

Recent opportunities center on Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted IFB 304T-26-850A2 on June 18, 2026, soliciting textiles, fibers, and piece goods with a response due date of July 28, 2026; the scope spans 39 line items including nylon flags and fabrics, twill and mesh fabrics, filament spun-bonded polypropylene, and cotton batting, with expected quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units depending on product type and deliveries required to TDCJ facilities in Gatesville, Huntsville, Lamesa, Abilene, and Dayton. Bidders must submit certified laboratory testing reports from domestic U.S.-based laboratories for all line items, comply with ASTM and AATCC standards, and factor a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee into all pricing. The contract runs through May 31, 2027, with four renewal options extending through May 31, 2030. A second TDCJ solicitation (IW246477) posted March 30, 2026, with a response due April 13, 2026, applied a HUB Subcontracting Plan requiring prime contractors to establish subcontracting goals with HUB-certified vendors and demonstrate good faith outreach efforts throughout performance.