UNSPSC 31151520: Vinylon rope

A rope made of nylon spun yarn, a synthetic fiber, with outstanding weatherability and is easy to handle for flexible and non-slippery features.

UNSPSC 31151520 Vinylon rope is a Commodity code covering synthetic rope and cord products that state and local governments procure for operational, maintenance, and emergency-response use. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring military-grade paracord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, and wire rope slings for departmental inventory and field deployment. The issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Philadelphia, Tampa) and county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), alongside cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities. The scope reflects consumable and durable cordage for fire rescue operations, general city maintenance, and law enforcement and public safety applications.

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Tampa and Hillsborough County) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), with broader participation through interstate cooperative frameworks. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase (ITB B2728153, due October 15, 2026) for 550 Type III paracord in military-grade specification, quoted on a firm fixed-price FOB Destination basis; the City of Tampa's RFQ 26-P-00489 (due August 25, 2026) for mixed cord and rope inventory across twelve line items including nylon, polypropylene, and wire rope slings; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00319 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for Fire Rescue Department use across 47 stations. Cooperative purchasing structures, such as Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026), extend the reach of cordage procurement across Washington state counties and participating entities nationwide, allowing selected vendors to supply multiple public jurisdictions under standardized contracting terms.