UNSPSC 24111510: Rope bags and rope packs

UNSPSC 24111510 Rope bags and rope packs is a Commodity code covering plastic and specialty bags in various sizes and closure types for municipal waste management and operational use. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows state and local governments purchasing polyethylene recycle and trash bags in multiple colors and formats, with specifications for film thickness, impact strength, and drop resistance meeting ASTM standards. Issuing bodies include cities and counties across Texas and the Upper Midwest, with the City of Richardson appearing as a repeat buyer posting multiple annual requirements contracts for bag supplies. The scope extends to specialized embroidered items and printing services in some jurisdictions, though the primary volume activity centers on standardized municipal waste-collection bags procured through best-value and competitive-bid processes with annual contract terms and renewal options.

The City of Richardson, Texas dominates recent activity under this code, issuing two separate annual requirements contracts for recycle and trash bags with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $300,000 (Solicitation 4426, due April 28, 2026, and Solicitation 70526, due June 16, 2026), both structured as RFQs with pre-bid conferences, ASTM compliance testing requirements, and evaluation on price (30%), qualifications and experience (30%), specifications compliance and added value (30%), and references (10%). Geographic concentration appears in Texas, with the City of Richardson as the primary recent issuer; secondary activity includes Sourcewell cooperative purchasing on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026), though that solicitation addresses law enforcement equipment rather than bags. Bidders pursuing these opportunities must demonstrate five years' municipal experience, maintain physical locations within specified radii, certify compliance with state boycott and debarment requirements, and include all manufacturing, printing, packaging, and delivery costs in pricing.