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 encompasses cordage and rope products state and local governments purchase for operational, safety, and maintenance use across departments and facilities. Recent opportunities show that state and local buyers are soliciting military-grade paracord, nylon and polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine in various gauges and configurations—materials used by fire rescue departments, public works operations, and general municipal inventory. Soliciting bodies include city procurement offices (Philadelphia, Tampa), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The work is straightforward supply contracting: quote-based procurement of consumable cordage with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and standard lead times ranging from three to ten business days depending on the issuing body's requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Washington state, with Philadelphia also active in the market. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ (B2728153) for 550 Type III paracord in black and yellow, due October 15, 2026, under a $45,000 micro-purchase threshold with a 365-day contract term. The City of Tampa posted RFQ 26-P-00489 on July 30, 2026 for cord and rope inventory—twelve line items including nylon cord, nylon rope, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine—with a one-year award term and quotes due August 25, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600319 on July 7, 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies serving 47 fire stations; while the 2.6-million-dollar estimated value encompasses broader supplies, cordage appears as a line item within that scope. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative, posted RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 for a law enforcement equipment contracting solution serving multiple Washington state counties and broader participating entities, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Most opportunities require submission through proprietary procurement platforms (PHLContracts, OpenGov, Sourcewell Portal) and carry standard compliance requirements including insurance proof, tax certification, and E-Verify or drug-free workplace verification.