UNSPSC 11162128: Parachute cloth

UNSPSC 11162128 Parachute cloth (Commodity) describes industrial and specialty textiles that state and local governments procure for institutional use, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity aligned with parachute cloth per se. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) have posted the most concrete recent opportunity—an IFB for textiles, fibers, and piece goods that spans nylon fabrics, twill, mesh, thermal knit, cotton batting, jersey knit, and vinyl rather than parachute cloth specifically. TDCJ uses these materials for offender and employee clothing, institutional furnishings, and facility textiles at multiple locations across Texas, with quantities ranging from 3,000 to 16,000,000 units depending on product type. The scope requires certified laboratory testing under ASTM and AATCC standards, firm fixed pricing inclusive of a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee and all FOB Destination shipping costs, and commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence. The initial contract term runs through May 31, 2027, with four renewal options through 2030 and one additional optional year at CPA's discretion; price adjustments thereafter follow Producer Price Index formulas pegged to BLS indices and transportation services.

Recent activity under the code concentrates in Texas, where the TDCJ has issued two major solicitations within the past four months. The IFB 304T-26-850A2 posted June 18, 2026, with bids due July 28, 2026, represents the most detailed current opportunity; the parallel TDCJ solicitation IW246477 (posted March 30, 2026, due April 13, 2026) contains less explicit product detail but confirms ongoing procurement of textiles and related goods by the same agency. Both solicitations are open competitive procurements with no set-asides and require compliance with HUB subcontracting plans, E-Verify, and standard state compliance certifications. The code shows limited recent geographic spread beyond Texas and no current evidence of activity from other state departments, counties, municipalities, or school districts.