UNSPSC 31151512: Polyethylene rope

Polyethylene is a thermoplastic material composed of polymers of ethylene, the polyethylene rope is very difficult to rot or mildew, it has several uses.

UNSPSC 31151512 Polyethylene rope, a Commodity code, shows little recent activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. Of three recent state and local contract opportunities tagged with this code, only one — a City of Tampa and Hillsborough County RFQ for hooks, shackles, and lifting hardware posted March 18, 2026 with a due date of April 15, 2026 — involves rope-like products at all, and that opportunity centers on chains, slings, and hardware rather than polyethylene rope itself. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' July 7, 2026 ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (due July 24, 2026) and Sourcewell's May 12, 2026 RFP for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) do not indicate polyethylene rope procurement. The mismatch between the code and actual solicitation content suggests that state and local procurement offices are not systematically tagging polyethylene rope opportunities under this Commodity code, or that the code sees minimal buying activity across the jurisdictions tracked in recent opportunities.

When polyethylene rope does appear in state and local procurement, it surfaces in multi-item industrial and operational supply contracts. The Tampa and Hillsborough County RFQ illustrates the pattern — line items for nylon slings, 316 stainless steel chain, and roller chain components suggest that rope products, when procured, are bundled with related rigging and securing equipment in larger aggregated buys by county fire, public safety, and general services departments. Activity is concentrated in Florida, with Hillsborough County appearing in two of the three opportunities. The absence of dedicated polyethylene rope solicitations and the narrow geographic footprint in the recent-opportunities block indicate limited current pursuit under this code.