UNSPSC 31152103: Metallic cord

A length of flexible material similar to rope, but thinner and shorter, made of metallic fibers braided together.

UNSPSC 31152103 Metallic cord is a Commodity code that captures specialty metal cables, chains, and fastening hardware used in industrial rigging, securing, and lifting operations across municipal departments and service providers. State and local governments buy metallic cord products — including stainless steel and galvanized chain, wire rope, anchor hardware, shackles, and grab hooks — primarily for public works, fire rescue, law enforcement, and general municipal operations. Issuing bodies include county governments, cities, and cooperative purchasing consortia such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Recent solicitations show purchases of chain and fastening products serving functional fleet and facility support roles rather than end-user consumption.

Activity under the code appears concentrated in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00214 on March 18, 2026 (due April 15, 2026) for hooks, shackles, and related hardware including 316 stainless steel chain, roller chain components, and tie-down straps across multiple line items for city and county departmental use. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 2600319 on July 7, 2026 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies supporting Fire Rescue operations, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year. Sourcewell, on behalf of participating Washington and Minnesota jurisdictions, issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to public entities across multiple states; while broader in scope, law enforcement equipment procurement may encompass metallic cord products for tactical and operational use. The code shows modest but steady demand from municipal and county procurement offices focused on rigging, securing, and rescue operations.