UNSPSC 11161707: Cotton carded or combed

Fibers produced from a cotton plant.

UNSPSC 11161707 Cotton carded or combed is a Commodity code whose nominal scope — raw textile fibers processed for use in fabric production — does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The single recent opportunity recorded under this code is Sourcewell RFP #061626, issued on behalf of the State of Minnesota and participating counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington, which solicits law enforcement equipment for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. The solicitation makes no reference to cotton fibers, textile processing, or any goods or services within the nominal scope of the Commodity code. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that this code carries minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.

The geographic spread is limited to the single Sourcewell cooperative opportunity, which spans multiple Washington counties and participating jurisdictions nationwide. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is the administrative contracting body, with response due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The lack of additional opportunities and the absence of alignment between the code's textile-focused definition and law enforcement equipment procurement suggest this Commodity code warrants close review before pursuing activity — the recent record does not support a meaningful pipeline under the nominal scope.