UNSPSC 31151517: Aloe rope

A rope made of aloe vera, a material that makes this rope very resistant to deterioration.

UNSPSC 31151517 Aloe rope is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent opportunities posted against this code involve janitorial and operational supplies for fire rescue departments, law enforcement equipment through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and industrial lifting hardware such as hooks, shackles, and chain — none of which involve aloe rope or rope products of any kind. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source systems or use of this code as a catchall for consumable supplies. State and local issuing bodies tagging procurement under this code include county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), cooperative purchasing units (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Tampa, Florida). The scope of work reflects consumable inventory, industrial hardware, and equipment procurement on an as-needed basis, with no minimum purchase commitments and pricing structured to include delivery and freight charges.

Geographic activity centers on Florida and the Pacific Northwest, with Hillsborough County (Tampa area) appearing in two recent solicitations — a July 2026 ITB for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for Fire Rescue, and an April 2026 RFQ for hooks and shackles issued jointly by the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County. Sourcewell's May 2026 RFP for law enforcement equipment spans multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and numerous jurisdictions nationwide. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue ITB (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) requires new, unused products in original packaging delivered within ten days to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa; the City of Tampa RFQ 26-P-00214 (due April 15, 2026) covers 20 line items of lifting and securing hardware with firm fixed pricing and ten-day delivery. No rope products appear in any of these recent solicitations, indicating minimal or no relevant activity under this code for vendors in rope supply.