UNSPSC 11162128: Parachute cloth

UNSPSC 11162128 Parachute cloth (Commodity) is solicited by state and local governments primarily as industrial and institutional textiles rather than for parachute-specific applications. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-850A2 in June 2026 requesting textiles, fibers, and piece goods for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, including nylon fabrics, twill fabrics in assorted colors and weights, mesh bag fabric, thermal knit fabric, greige sheeting, spun-bonded polypropylene, cotton batting and fiberfill, jersey knit fabrics, and clear vinyl. The solicitation spans 39 line items with expected quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units depending on product type, destined for offender and employee clothing, institutional furnishings, and other textile products at TDCJ facilities across Texas. Bidders must submit certified laboratory testing reports from domestic U.S.-based laboratories meeting ASTM and AATCC standards, with pricing firm and fixed on a mandatory price sheet including a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee. The contract runs through May 31, 2027, with four renewal options through May 31, 2030, and an additional optional year exercisable at the Comptroller's discretion.

The code shows limited recent activity in the state and local procurement market; the Texas opportunity represents the primary visible recent solicitation. The issuing body is a state procurement office executing on behalf of a state agency rather than a county, municipality, or school district. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and must submit certified laboratory test reports dated no earlier than 12 months prior to June 3, 2026. Pre-award samples may be requested within 60 calendar days of award. The bids were due July 28, 2026, with questions due earlier in the cycle. No set-asides applied; the solicitation was open to all qualified respondents on a competitive basis.