UNSPSC 31151509: Rubber rope

UNSPSC 31151509 Rubber rope, a Commodity code, covers cordage products that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance use across departments. Recent opportunities show purchasing focused on tactical and utility cordage — primarily Type III paracord for law enforcement and emergency response, nylon and polypropylene rope and cord for general inventory, and wire rope slings for equipment handling. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal procurement offices (Philadelphia, Tampa), county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public entities (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties and other state and local agencies nationwide). These buyers treat cordage as consumable or as-needed inventory rather than project-specific purchases, reflected in one-year contract terms and open quantity structures.

Recent opportunities span Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington, Minnesota, and other participating jurisdictions within Sourcewell's cooperative network. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro-purchase RFQ (B2728153) due October 15, 2026, for 550 Type III paracord in black and yellow at military-grade specification for law enforcement or emergency-response use. The City of Tampa released an RFQ (26-P-00489) due August 25, 2026, for mixed cordage inventory—nylon cord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine in quantities ranging from 2 to 1,000 units. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB (ITB2600319) due July 24, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, which included cordage among broader consumable categories. Sourcewell posted an RFP (061626) due June 16, 2026, for law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing structure, potentially including cordage products for use across multiple Washington counties and other participating public entities.