NIGP 20070: Shirts, Dress and Casual

NIGP 20070 Shirts, Dress and Casual, an Item code, covers dress shirts, casual shirts, polos, t-shirts, and performance-wear garments that state and local governments procure for employee uniforms, public-safety operations, and organizational branding. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, municipalities, transit authorities, and school districts buying tactical polos for corrections staff, fire-resistant uniforms for emergency responders, embroidered dress shirts for office personnel, and performance t-shirts for field operations—typically as part of broader uniform programs or standalone apparel contracts. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts solicited 30,000 tactical polo shirts (CornerStone CS410 brand) for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Phoenix sought battle dress uniforms and fatigue t-shirts for Arizona Task Force 1, and the Illinois Secretary of State issued an RFQ for 1,590 initial shirts plus ongoing monthly orders for trades and custodial staff, with silk-screen printing of organizational logos required across most procurements. Vendors must typically demonstrate three to five years of experience in uniform sales or apparel services, carry commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on scope), and meet state-specific compliance certifications. Delivery timelines range from 14 days for standard sizes to 30 days for non-standard or customized items; most contracts include embroidery or silk-screening services.

Activity clusters in Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Dallas County, Orange County, Laredo), Georgia (Clayton County), Arizona (Phoenix), Illinois (Springfield), and Florida (Tampa), with school districts, corrections departments, fire services, and transit authorities among primary buyers. The Texas Facilities Commission's RFP for uniform purchase and rental services (due July 7, 2026) covers 395 employees across maintenance, fire/security, and executive roles with fire-resistant and poly-cotton blend specifications. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department, solicited inmate underclothing and related items (t-shirts, boxer shorts, nightgowns, sweatshirts) with firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis and three-year initial term (renewable two years). Clayton County Police Department's ITB for public safety uniforms (due July 9, 2026) required vendors to maintain a local showroom within 45 miles of Jonesboro and serve approximately 500 officers with on-site measurement and alteration services. Contract terms typically span one to five years with optional renewal periods; pricing structures are firm fixed for initial years, with cost-of-living or documented-increase adjustments in renewals. Small-order purchases and micro-buys appear in Philadelphia and San Antonio (under $100,000 and $43,000 respectively), while larger annual requirements contracts in Texas and California exceed $600,000.