NIGP 20087: Uniforms, Synthetic Fabric

NIGP 20087 Uniforms, Synthetic Fabric (Item) encompasses synthetic-fabric uniforms purchased by state and local governments, including police duty uniforms, school band uniforms, municipal employee apparel, security uniforms, athletic uniforms, and fine arts uniforms with custom embroidery and screen printing. Recent solicitations show school districts, police departments, county sheriffs' offices, municipal public works departments, water authorities, and state facilities commissions acquiring standardized uniform sets with embroidered insignia, patches, and customization services. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Fontana USD, Northside ISD, Temple ISD, DeKalb County schools), county governments (Henry County GA, Jefferson County TX, Gwinnett County GA, Richmond County GA), cities (Detroit, Tucson, Phoenix, South Fulton GA, Scottsdale, Waxahachie, Richardson TX), state departments (Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Facilities Commission), water authorities (Clayton County Water Authority), and university systems (Texas A&M). The code captures both standardized uniform procurement and managed uniform programs where vendors maintain online portals for employee self-directed ordering, handle alterations and fittings, and deliver to multiple locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, California, and Arizona. Representative opportunities include Henry County, Georgia's annual police uniforms contract (Bid 27-13, sealed bids due October 1, 2026), Fontana Unified School District's band uniforms (Bid 26/27-0011, sealed bids due November 6, 2026), Temple Independent School District's multi-vendor apparel and embroidery contract (RFP 006-27, proposals due October 6, 2026), City of South Fulton, Georgia's police uniforms and related accessories (RFP 26-28, proposals due July 9, 2026), City of Phoenix's five-year safety and non-safety uniforms contract (IFB 25-0771), and Tucson Police Department and Fire Department's formal uniforms and body armor (annual requirements, estimated $300,000 TPD annual usage). Contracts typically structure pricing as discounts from manufacturer catalog prices, require vendors to provide web-based ordering portals with 24/7 access, mandate delivery within 14 to 45 days of order placement, and incorporate embroidery, screen printing, and alterations at no additional charge. Set-asides and local-vendor preferences appear in some jurisdictions—Henry County applies a local-vendor credit within 5 percent of the lowest out-of-county bid, and Detroit applies a Detroit-based business equalization credit up to 12 percent.