UNSPSC 47131500: Cleaning rags and cloths and wipes

UNSPSC 47131500 Cleaning rags and cloths and wipes is a Class code under which state and local governments procure janitorial and custodial supplies for facility operations, including concentrated cleaning solutions, disinfectants, floor care products, paper products, mops, cloths, towels, and related consumables. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies treat this code broadly, bundling rags and wipes with broader custodial supply packages rather than procuring them in isolation. School districts dominate the activity — Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and the Weber County Library System have all posted solicitations since January 2026 — along with higher-education institutions (Hudson Valley Community College in New York), city procurement offices (St. Petersburg, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona), and state departments (California DMV). Most solicitations are demand-usage or as-needed contracts running one to five years, with awards typically made on a line-item basis to the lowest responsive bidder. Bidders commonly face restrictions on manufacturer substitutions, must submit product samples and Material Safety Data Sheets, and must comply with firm pricing held constant across the contract term and matched to any lower cooperative or state contract pricing the vendor carries.

Recent opportunities span five states with concentrations in California (DMV janitorial rental and delivery contracts for 14 field offices across regions), Texas (NISD custodial supplies RFP posted May 13, 2026, due June 4, 2026), Georgia (Gwinnett County custodial supplies demand contract, due February 24, 2026), New York (Hudson Valley Community College custodial supplies bid due July 21, 2026, covering ten categories of cleaning solutions and paper products), Missouri (Rockwood School District child nutrition services supplies including cleaning items, due April 28, 2026), Florida (City of St. Petersburg rags and towels IFB due May 5, 2026), and Utah (Weber County Library System cleaning supplies bid due February 12, 2026). The City of Phoenix heat relief supplies contract (IFB-26-0046) appears mistagged under this code, as it targets water bottles, hats, and cooling gear rather than rags or cleaning cloths. School districts and public institutions show the most sustained volume; no single dominant vendor emerges from the recent postings.