NIGP 20088: Uniforms, Wool and Woolen Blends

NIGP 20088 Uniforms, Wool And Woolen Blends is an Item code under which state and local governments procure police uniforms, fire department dress uniforms, EMS apparel, and law enforcement tactical gear—typically Class A formal duty uniforms, Class B patrol uniforms, and specialized outerwear for sworn and non-sworn personnel. Recent solicitations show police departments dominating activity, with fire departments, EMS divisions, and specialized public safety agencies also active. Issuing bodies span major cities (Detroit, Tucson, Phoenix, Louisville, Lubbock), counties (Okaloosa, Hillsborough, DeKalb), state entities (Texas A&M University, Texas Facilities Commission), and regional transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). Police uniform RFPs typically require vendors to demonstrate five years of experience, provide three project references, and manage either web-based ordering portals or in-person measurement and tailoring services; scope often includes embroidery, insignia application, and alterations within specified turnaround times (7–14 business days standard). Fire department uniforms span comparable experience thresholds and commonly emphasize both daily-wear and formal dress classifications with dedicated account management and online stipend tracking. Contract structures vary widely—one-year terms with up to four renewal options predominate, though some jurisdictions (Tucson, DART, Texas Facilities Commission) award multiyear base periods with two-year or one-year renewal options. Pricing is typically firm-fixed on a per-unit or percentage-discount-off-catalog basis, with FOB Destination freight-prepaid delivery and no separate handling or administrative charges permitted.

The geographic concentration reflects activity across Texas (Detroit Police, City of Tucson Police and Fire, Amarillo Fire, Lubbock Police, Hillsborough County, DeKalb County schools), Florida (South Fulton Police, Okaloosa County EMS, Walton County), Georgia (Clayton County Water Authority, Dekalb County schools), Arizona (Phoenix Fire), Kentucky (Owensboro), and Oregon (Salem). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Detroit RFQ 549771 for police uniforms and gear due August 5, 2026, specifying manufacturers (Flying Cross, Elbeco, Safariland, Feichheimer, Bayly) and encompassing approximately 820 total uniform sets across duty and new-hire bundles with a two-year term and Detroit-based business equalization credit of up to 12 percent; the Texas Facilities Commission RFP 0007240 for uniform purchase and rental services at four Austin locations due July 7, 2026, covering facilities maintenance, fire-resistant, and executive personnel uniforms with estimated quantities of 200–300 units per category across rentals and outright purchase and a two-year base term with two two-year renewal options; and the City of Tucson Police Department and Tucson Fire Department annual requirements contract (Solicitation 260153) due April 27, 2026, encompassing approximately $900,000 annually across three fire jurisdictions with 1,140 total personnel and structured to allow multiple awards to ensure product availability and competitive pricing. Set-asides and preferences appear sporadically—Detroit's local-vendor equalization credit, Louisville's local and minimum-wage business preferences with mandatory Good Faith Efforts for MBE/FBE/HBE participation, and New Mexico resident-veteran business discounts—but most jurisdictions do not restrict participation to disadvantaged enterprise categories.