NIGP 20092: Work Clothes

NIGP 20092 Work Clothes, an Item code, encompasses uniforms and apparel for state and local government employees across operational, field, and administrative roles. State and local governments buy branded and unbranded apparel—including work shirts, polo shirts, pants, tactical uniforms, coveralls, and specialized outerwear—along with customization services such as embroidery, screen printing, and logo application. Recent solicitations show demand for both as-needed supply contracts and full-service rental programs, with customization often bundled into unit pricing or delivered as a separate service line. Issuing bodies include county governments, state agencies, city procurement divisions, independent school districts, transit authorities, and university health systems. Repeat buyers and high-volume procurers include fire departments, transit agencies, and facilities maintenance divisions within school systems and municipal governments; several recent solicitations represent multi-location or workforce-wide uniform programs. Contractors frequently must maintain web-based ordering portals with inventory tracking, accommodate employee fitting services on site, meet expedited delivery windows (often 10 to 30 business days), and provide quarterly or monthly usage reporting tied to annual allowance cycles.

Recent activity spans multiple states. Texas A&M Forest Service issued an RFP on October 15, 2026 (proposals due November 3, 2026) for a single uniform provider to serve over 500 employees across three uniform categories with award anticipated in December 2026; Temple Independent School District issued an RFP on September 1, 2026 (proposals due October 6, 2026) for multi-vendor apparel and decoration services across 15 campuses. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITQ on October 15, 2026 (quotes due November 2, 2026) for uniforms and protective clothing at an estimated $38,141 over two years. The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Purchasing Division solicited Carhartt outdoor wear in June 2026 under a two-year term agreement; the City of Phoenix issued IFB 25-0771 for safety and non-safety uniforms and related services for a five-year contract commencing October 1, 2025. The Agency for Community Transit in Pontoon Beach, Illinois posted an RFQ on July 6, 2026 (bids due August 19, 2026) for a five-year uniform supply and delivery contract serving approximately 188 employees. CAL FIRE, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, issued an IFB on July 28, 2026 (bids due August 13, 2026) for uniform coverall and shop supply rental services at four locations with a 5% Small Business preference and a December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029 term. The City of Austin issued IFB 5300 BYS1054 on May 18, 2026 (bids due June 16, 2026) for tactical uniforms and accessories with local and small business preferences applicable. Activity occurs across Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, Indiana, Nevada, and Ohio, with no clear geographic concentration; procurement spans both small municipal contracts under $50,000 and multi-year statewide or multi-location agreements exceeding $100,000 annually.