UNSPSC 53112002: Shoelaces

Shoelaces are shoe accessories designed to tie a shoe to provide better fit with the foot.

UNSPSC 53112002 Shoelaces is a Commodity code that covers replacement laces for footwear, a low-volume, routine consumable procurement item for state and local governments. State and local buyers source shoelaces primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and general supplies contracts rather than as standalone solicitations, reflecting the item's commodity status and minimal spend per transaction. When shoelaces appear in state and local RFPs or RFQs, they typically surface as line items within broader apparel, uniform, or facility supplies requests rather than as dedicated notices. School districts, law enforcement agencies, and corrections departments are the primary end-users, procuring laces for athletic programs, uniform replacements, and inmate supplies.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to UNSPSC 53112002, indicating minimal standalone procurement activity under this code. Shoelaces procurement at the state and local level operates primarily through existing blanket orders, cooperative purchasing agreements, and general supplies vendors rather than through posted competitive solicitations. This code sees little visibility in formal RFP, RFQ, or IFB activity, and business development efforts targeting state and local government under this code would be more productive if focused on securing slots on cooperative purchasing vehicles or existing supplies contracts rather than pursuing individual opportunities.