UNSPSC 31151500: Ropes

UNSPSC 31151500 Ropes is a Class code that captures consumable industrial and utility hardware including hooks, shackles, chain, slings, tie-down straps, and related fastening and securing equipment that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for operational use across fire rescue, public safety, and general maintenance departments. The issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida), city purchasing departments (City of Tampa), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional consortia (Sourcewell on behalf of participating entities in Washington and Minnesota). The scope reflects genuine procurement for functional hardware — not specialty rope per se, but the ancillary lifting, securing, and rigging components that accompany routine maintenance and emergency operations.

Activity has emerged across Florida and the Pacific Northwest within the past four months. The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners have driven recent solicitation volume, with the Tampa RFQ 26-P-00214 for hooks and shackles (response due April 15, 2026) requesting screw pin anchor shackles in multiple sizes, clevis slip and grab hooks in grades 40, 70, and 80, roller chain, 316 stainless steel chain, tie-down straps, and nylon slings for various city and county departments; Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies (response due July 24, 2026) targeting $765,679.84 over one year for consumable supplies including rope and fastening items for 47 fire stations operating 24/7; and Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (response due June 16, 2026) representing a multi-state cooperative contracting vehicle for public entities across Washington, Minnesota, and beyond. All three solicitations require firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery within 10 days of order, and electronic submission. No minimum purchase quantities are guaranteed under any of the opportunities.