UNSPSC 11161706: Cotton chenille

A type of woven cotton fabric

UNSPSC 11161706 Cotton chenille is a Commodity code that encompasses textile trim and specialty yarns used in law enforcement and public-sector equipment applications. State and local governments procure cotton chenille primarily as a component material in duty uniforms, tactical gear, insignia, and equipment trim where durability, color-fastness, and compliance with law enforcement standards are required. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state cooperative purchasing units and participating county and municipal jurisdictions leveraging cooperative agreements to consolidate demand across multiple agencies and higher education institutions.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation seeks to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov and direct inquiries to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract(s) will be reserved for potential future utilization through participating addenda, allowing the selected vendor(s) to provide solutions across a broad spectrum of public-sector organizations while maintaining standardized contracting terms through Sourcewell's framework agreement.