UNSPSC 31152104: Silicone cord

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

UNSPSC 31152104 Silicone cord (Commodity) encompasses cordage products that state and local governments procure for operational and emergency-response use, though recent solicitations show activity spanning paracord, nylon and polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine rather than silicone cord specifically. The mix of issuing bodies includes cities (Philadelphia, Tampa), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional needs. Work solicited under this code ranges from tactical cordage for first responders to general-purpose inventory replenishment for municipal departments, with quantities varying from small micro purchases to estimated annual volumes exceeding $765,000.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ for 550 Type III paracord in military-grade specifications with quotes due October 15, 2026. The City of Tampa, Florida solicited cord and rope inventory across twelve line items under RFQ 26-P-00489 with an August 25, 2026 due date, specifying delivery within five business days to city departments. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive sealed ITB for janitorial and operational supplies including cordage for the Fire Rescue Department, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 and a July 24, 2026 bid deadline. Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington state and other jurisdictions nationwide, with a June 16, 2026 proposal deadline, though the available documentation does not specify cordage among the itemized product categories.