UNSPSC 11162105: Glass fabric or cloth

UNSPSC 11162105 Glass fabric or cloth is a Commodity code covering woven synthetic textiles used in industrial and institutional applications — specifically mesh fabrics and ballistic-resistant glazing materials that state and local governments procure for facility operations, security upgrades, and equipment manufacturing. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include correctional facilities, municipal recreation departments, and other public-sector facilities requiring specialized textile or glass-based materials. The scope of work encompasses both commodity textile procurement (raw fabric by the yard for manufacturing or institutional use) and finished ballistic-resistant glass products installed as security upgrades to public buildings.

Recent activity shows a geographic spread across Illinois and Florida. Menard Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections) posted a small-purchase IFB on August 12, 2026 for 40,000 yards of 60-inch white mesh material (polyester raschel weave, 4.5 ounces per square yard) for fiscal year 2027 laundry bags, with a small business set-aside and bids due August 18, 2026; delivery F.O.B. Destination by June 30, 2027. The City of Leesburg, Florida posted IFB 26-019-LK on July 29, 2026 for furnishing and installing Level 2 ballistic-resistant glass (UL 752 standard) at the Leesburg Recreation Complex, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a specification question deadline of July 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.; the scope includes three glazing sections, two speak-through units with currency trays, one ballistic-resistant door lite kit, and removal and disposal of existing glazing, with award recommendation targeted for August 7, 2026. Both opportunities required compliance with state certifications, insurance thresholds (general commercial liability of $1 million per occurrence minimum), and references from similar prior projects.