UNSPSC 11161500: Silk fabrics

UNSPSC 11161500 Silk fabrics is a Class code covering raw textile materials sourced by state and local corrections agencies and related institutional buyers for manufacturing finished products. The Connecticut Department of Correction, through its Correctional Industries division, exemplifies the actual work under this code: procuring raw textile inputs in various colors, compositions, and specifications for use in inmate-labor manufacturing programs. State and local purchasing offices solicit under this code when buying unfinished textile stock for institutional production or resale, not finished consumer goods. The issuing bodies are typically state corrections departments operating manufacturing divisions, with procurement conducted through a centralized state purchasing authority (Connecticut DAS) on behalf of the end-using agency.

Connecticut is the primary jurisdiction showing recent activity under this code. The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services posted ITB 26PSX0082 on April 28, 2026, closing May 19, 2026, on behalf of the Department of Correction's Correctional Industries program. The solicitation sought raw textile materials in multiple colors and compositions with full product-specification documentation required; award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on price, specification conformity, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms. Respondents must provide three references, complete debarment and compliance questionnaires, and submit all materials electronically through CTsource. The procurement carries no stated set-aside designations, and delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms.