UNSPSC 31151501: Cotton rope

UNSPSC 31151501 Cotton rope, a Commodity code, encompasses paracord, nylon cord, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and similar cordage products that state and local governments procure for operational and emergency-response use. Cities and counties source these materials to support fire rescue operations, general city maintenance, law enforcement equipment outfitting, and facility management across multiple departments. The work solicited is straightforward product procurement—quotes or bids for stock inventory and as-needed supply agreements—rather than installation, fabrication, or specialized services. Issuing bodies include municipal purchasing offices (Philadelphia, Tampa) and county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), with at least one cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell, on behalf of Washington-state participating counties) extending availability to hundreds of public entities nationwide.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Washington state. The City of Philadelphia solicited 550 Type III paracord in black and yellow under a micro purchase (RFQ) with quotes due October 15, 2026. The City of Tampa, Florida requested quotes on mixed cord and rope inventory—nylon cord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine in various sizes—under RFQ 26-P-00489 with quotes due August 25, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida issued competitive sealed bids for consumable janitorial and operational supplies, estimated at $765,679.84 for one year, with bids due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa; rope and cordage products likely represent a line-item subset of that broader consumables contract. Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment, due June 16, 2026, may include cordage as equipment support inventory. Delivery expectations are tight—five to ten business days—and awardees must carry workers' compensation and general liability insurance.