UNSPSC 31151501: Cotton rope

UNSPSC 31151501 Cotton rope is a Commodity code that encompasses rope and cordage products for industrial, operational, and maintenance use by state and local agencies. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying consumable and capital janitorial supplies, law enforcement equipment, and lifting hardware including rope, cordage, chain, slings, and related securing materials for fire rescue, public safety, and general departmental operations. The buying mix spans county boards of county commissioners, cities, county fire rescue departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and public entities. Issuing bodies range from direct municipal procurement offices to Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based governmental cooperative that coordinates purchases across thousands of participating public agencies nationwide.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an IFB for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with bids due July 24, 2026. The City of Tampa, Florida, on behalf of Hillsborough County, issued an RFQ (26-P-00214) for hooks, shackles, chain, and nylon slings with a due date of April 15, 2026. Sourcewell issued an RFP (#061626) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Delivery expectations are standard within ten days of purchase order receipt; all pricing must be firm and fixed on a freight-on-board destination basis. The cooperative procurement through Sourcewell signals expanding multi-state demand across public-sector buyers.