UNSPSC 11162127: Camouflage cloth

UNSPSC 11162127 Camouflage cloth is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broader range of industrial and institutional textiles than its narrow name suggests. State and local governments procure this code primarily for institutional clothing, furnishings, and support materials rather than combat or tactical camouflage applications. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, for example, uses textiles under this classification for offender and employee garments, bedding, and facility furnishings. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state purchasing divisions and their customer agencies, typically operating through centralized procurement offices that manage multi-year contracts on behalf of operational departments. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, serves as the primary contracting vehicle for TDCJ and other state end-users, consolidating demand across multiple facilities and enforcing uniform testing and quality standards across the supply chain.

The recent activity under this code centers in Texas, where the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-850A2 on behalf of TDCJ in June 2026. The solicitation encompassed 39 line items spanning nylon fabrics, twill, mesh, thermal knit, cotton batting, jersey knit, and vinyl—with expected quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16 million units depending on item type and contract term running through May 31, 2027 with four renewal options extending through May 31, 2030. Bidders must submit certified laboratory test reports from domestic U.S.-based laboratories meeting ASTM and AATCC standards, factor a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee into pricing, maintain $500,000 commercial general liability insurance, and accept FOB Destination terms with all shipping included in unit prices. The initial response deadline was July 28, 2026, with no set-asides applied and the contract open to all qualified respondents.