UNSPSC 31152111: Glass fiber cord

A line thinner and shorter than a rope that is made of fiber cord, a very resistant material.

UNSPSC 31152111 Glass fiber cord is a Commodity code that encompasses cordage and rope products for operational use by state and local government agencies. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments purchasing paracord, nylon cord, polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and twine for departmental inventory and emergency response operations. The buying bodies include cities, counties, fire rescue departments, and cooperative purchasing consortia procuring these supplies on an as-needed basis to maintain operational readiness. Purchases are typically awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm, fixed-price FOB Destination basis, with contract terms of one year and no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities.

The City of Philadelphia sought 550 Type III paracord in black and yellow to military-grade specifications via micro purchase RFQ due October 15, 2026, while the City of Tampa requested multiple types of cord and rope inventory via RFQ 26-P-00489 due August 25, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies, including cordage items, for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's 47 fire stations, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for the one-year period and bids due July 24, 2026. Sourcewell, the Minnesota local government service cooperative, posted RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating jurisdictions across Washington state and beyond, due June 16, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Pennsylvania, with broader regional participation through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple states.