UNSPSC 31151513: Coconut fiber rope

A rope made of coconut fiber that has high lignin content and low cellulose content, making it resilient and durable, this ropes are rough and strong.

UNSPSC 31151513 Coconut fiber rope is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure cordage, rope, and related fiber products for operational and tactical use across departments and first-responder agencies. Recent solicitations show purchasing focused on military-specification paracord, nylon and polypropylene rope in bulk inventory, wire rope slings, and twine—products used by fire rescue operations, municipal maintenance, and law enforcement support functions rather than coconut fiber specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily cities and counties, with one cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell) aggregating law enforcement equipment across multiple Washington state counties and participating jurisdictions nationwide.

Activity appears across Philadelphia, Tampa, Hillsborough County (Florida), and a multi-state cooperative framework centered on Washington. The City of Philadelphia issued an IFB for 550 Type III paracord (black and yellow, military-grade) with quotes due October 15, 2026, as a micro purchase under $45,000 firm fixed-price FOB Destination. The City of Tampa released an RFQ for cord and rope inventory (nylon cord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, twine in various sizes) due August 25, 2026, for one-year award with five-day delivery required. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB for janitorial and operational supplies totaling $765,679.84 for the County Fire Rescue Department on a one-year term, due July 24, 2026. Sourcewell, on behalf of Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) intended to establish a cooperative contracting vehicle for multiple public entities across the United States and Canada. Recent opportunities show no explicit set-asides or preference designations beyond voluntary LGBTQ applicant data collection in Philadelphia.