UNSPSC 31152112: Ceramic fiber cord

A line thinner and shorter than a rope made of ceramic fiber, a material very resistant to high temperatures.

UNSPSC 31152112 Ceramic fiber cord, a Commodity code, actually encompasses cordage and rope products of various materials and construction, as state and local buyers are currently soliciting paracord, nylon and polypropylene rope, wire rope slings, and general-purpose cord for operational inventory. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, and cooperative purchasing vehicles: the City of Philadelphia and City of Tampa have posted recent RFQs for cord and rope supplies; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is seeking janitorial and operational supplies including cordage for its fire rescue department; and Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based government cooperative, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington State counties and public entities nationally. The scope of work reflects routine replenishment purchasing for municipal operations, public safety departments, and fleet management rather than specialty industrial cordage.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase (RFQ 26P00489, due August 25, 2026) for cord and rope inventory across twelve line items ranging from 2 to 1,000 units, with five-business-day delivery required to city departments. The City of Tampa posted RFQ 26P00489 (due August 25, 2026) for similar supplies including nylon cord, nylon rope, and wire rope slings. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners released ITB-26-00319 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies—estimated at $765,679.84 annually—serving 47 fire stations with ten-day standard delivery to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa. Sourcewell's RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026), though nominally tagged as law enforcement equipment, appears misaligned with the ceramic fiber cord commodity code. Geographic spread includes Florida (Philadelphia, Tampa, Hillsborough County) and Washington State counties participating in the Sourcewell cooperative.