UNSPSC 13101504: Natural foam rubber

UNSPSC 13101504 Natural foam rubber is a Commodity code that captures elastomeric foam materials used in law enforcement and protective equipment, as evidenced by recent state and local procurement activity. State and local governments and their cooperative purchasing vehicles procure natural foam rubber primarily as a component material in law enforcement gear, protective padding, and related equipment. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state and local cooperatives, county governments, and public entities working through cooperative purchasing frameworks to aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota state and local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 seeking law enforcement equipment with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. The solicitation encompasses participating entities from Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, and extends to public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative structure allows the resulting contract to serve thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations, reflecting broad geographic and jurisdictional reach across North America. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.