UNSPSC 31151502: Polyester rope

UNSPSC 31151502 Polyester rope (Commodity) covers cordage and rope products that state and local governments procure for operational inventory, equipment support, and general departmental use. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing military-grade paracord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine through micro purchases, RFQs, and competitive sealed bids. Issuing bodies span cities (Philadelphia, Tampa), counties (Hillsborough County in Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of participating Washington and Minnesota entities). The code captures both small tactical procurements and larger consumable-supply contracts; a recent Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department bid estimated $765,679.84 for janitorial and operational supplies including cordage, while Philadelphia's micro purchase for 550 Type III paracord carries a ceiling under $45,000. Work is driven by ongoing departmental needs rather than discrete capital projects, with emphasis on reliable delivery, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with local tax and insurance requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The City of Philadelphia issued an RFQ (B2728153) for 550 Type III paracord in black and yellow (response due October 15, 2026) as a micro purchase awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on firm, fixed-price FOB Destination terms, with a 365-day contract term. The City of Tampa, Florida solicited cord and rope inventory (RFQ 26-P-00489, due August 25, 2026) across twelve line items including nylon cord, nylon rope, and polypropylene rope for departmental use, with one-year award and five-business-day delivery required. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive sealed bid (ITB-26-00319, due July 24, 2026) for consumable janitorial and operational supplies including cordage for its Fire Rescue Department across 47 stations, with standard ten-day delivery to a Tampa facility. Sourcewell (State of Minnesota local government unit) issued an RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to Participating Entities in Washington, Minnesota, and other states through cooperative purchasing, though the specific role of cordage in that procurement is not detailed.