UNSPSC 11162138: Gauze fabric

A type of narrow weave fabric used for bandaging

UNSPSC 11162138 Gauze fabric (Commodity) encompasses woven mesh materials and textile bolts that state and local governments procure for institutional and operational use. The recent opportunity record shows demand for specialized mesh fabrics meeting precise technical specifications — in this case, a correctional facility sourcing 40,000 yards of 60-inch white mesh material for laundry bags. State and local issuing bodies under this code include corrections departments and other institutional agencies that require bulk fabric procurement for equipment, supplies, or facility operations. The work involves supplying pre-measured, quality-certified fabric to meet defined standards such as weave pattern, weight per square yard, fiber content, and tensile strength, with vendors typically required to provide sample approval and comply with delivery windows and facility security protocols.

Menard Correctional Center, an Illinois state facility, posted an IFB (Invitation for Bid) on August 12, 2026 with a response deadline of August 18, 2026 for the mesh material procurement under a small business set-aside. The solicitation required bidders to meet detailed technical specifications (4.5 ounces per square yard, 100% polyester, 24-gauge raschel weave with hexagonal pattern), submit a one-yard sample for approval prior to award, and deliver all material by June 30, 2027 to the facility's warehouse dock during specified hours. Vendors needed to carry $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial liability and auto liability insurance and comply with Illinois state certifications covering legal entity status, tax compliance, and equal employment opportunity. The contract carried a small purchase structure with invoicing due by July 31 for charges through June 30, and payment under the State Prompt Payment Act. This represents the primary recent activity indexed under the code.