NIGP 20025: Dresses, Skirts, Blouses

NIGP 20025 Dresses, Skirts, Blouses (Item) covers customizable apparel and uniform procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations reveal the code encompasses a broader range of clothing items and embroidery services than the title suggests. State and local buyers under this code source t-shirts, polo shirts, button-up shirts, hoodies, jackets, caps, pants, and shorts alongside traditional dresses and skirts, often bundled with customization services including embroidery, screen printing, and graphic design. Issuing bodies include independent school districts procuring student uniforms and branded merchandise, transit authorities sourcing employee uniforms, municipalities buying embroidered items for departmental use, and county governments. School districts dominate recent activity, with San Antonio ISD, Laredo ISD, and Magnolia ISD all posting procurements in the first quarter of 2026; these districts structure awards to support disadvantaged enterprises through voucher programs, SWMBE participation requirements, and HUB certification preferences.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas, where San Antonio ISD (RFP 26-008(BS) for school uniforms across twelve specialty campuses, due March 17, 2026), Laredo ISD (grease-trap removal services, due April 21, 2026), Magnolia ISD (custom apparel RFP030226, due April 16, 2026), and the City of Richardson (annual embroidered items contract, due June 16, 2026) all posted within a six-week window in early 2026. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) issued RFP 194-25 for uniforms and accessories to outfit approximately 3,800 employees across multiple job classifications in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with proposals due April 6, 2026, indicating regional procurement beyond Texas. Contracts typically structure as annual or multi-year agreements with options to renew; evaluation emphasizes price (typically 35 points), quality and vendor reputation (30 points combined), and supplier diversity credentials including SWMBE and HUB certification status (5–25 points). Most districts require local physical storefronts, sample submission before proposal deadlines, proof of insurance including general liability minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and performance bonds for awards exceeding $25,000.