UNSPSC 11162001: Plain weave non cotton vegetable fiber fabrics

UNSPSC 11162001 Plain weave non cotton vegetable fiber fabrics is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure synthetic mesh materials and other non-cotton vegetable fiber textiles for facility operations and inmate services. The recent solicitation activity shows the code capturing procurement of technical synthetic fabrics — specifically polyester mesh for industrial and correctional applications — rather than traditional vegetable fiber goods. State correctional facilities emerge as a primary buyer class under this code, issuing small-purchase and set-aside procurements to source specialized materials with exacting technical specifications including weave type, weight, gauge, and tensile strength. The Illinois Department of Corrections has posted activity under the code, signaling that state corrections departments use this Commodity code for fabric procurement tied to facility operations and inmate supply needs.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Illinois, where Menard Correctional Center posted an IFB (solicitation 27426DOCMENARB53582) on August 12, 2026, for 40,000 yards of 60-inch white mesh material — a raschel weave polyester fabric at 4.5 ounces per square yard with specified strength performance — under a small business set-aside, with bids due August 18, 2026. Delivery was required by June 30, 2027, F.O.B. Destination to the facility warehouse dock, with vendors required to provide samples, maintain $1,000,000 minimum general liability coverage, and comply with 33 state certifications including tax compliance and equal employment opportunity standards. The limited recent-opportunity visibility suggests the code sees sparse state and local posting activity, and buyers tagging opportunities under it may reflect facility-specific sourcing practices rather than broad demand across multiple jurisdictions.