UNSPSC 31152110: Asbestos cord

A line thinner and shorter than a rope comprised of twisted fibers or threads made of asbestos. Insulating properties make it suitable for use with electrical applications.

UNSPSC 31152110 Asbestos cord is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses cordage and rope products — including paracord, nylon cord, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine — for general operational use across multiple departments and public agencies. The issuing bodies are typically municipal purchasing offices and county governments seeking consumable cordage on an as-needed or inventory basis. The City of Philadelphia, City of Tampa, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners have all posted RFQs or ITBs under or aligned with this commodity in the past quarter, indicating steady operational demand for stocked cordage materials.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Pennsylvania. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00489 for cord and rope inventory (due August 25, 2026) covering twelve line items in various materials and sizes for use by multiple city departments; Hillsborough County issued ITB 26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies (due July 24, 2026) with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for its Fire Rescue Department; and the City of Philadelphia posted a micro purchase (B2728153) for 550 Type III paracord (due October 15, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP 061626 on behalf of participating counties in Washington state and other jurisdictions nationwide for a Law Enforcement Equipment contracting solution (due June 16, 2026), though the extent to which cordage falls within that scope is unclear. Geographic spread beyond Florida and Pennsylvania is not explicitly supported by recent solicitations.