NIGP 20117: Bags, Clothing

NIGP 20117 Bags, Clothing is an Item code encompassing apparel and accessory procurement by state and local governments, with recent activity centered on school districts and municipalities buying customized apparel, branded merchandise, and decoration services for operational and institutional use. State and local governments procure t-shirts, polos, hats, caps, activewear, jackets, sweatshirts, athletic uniforms, and related accessories under this code, typically bundled with screen printing and embroidery services to customize items for district or municipal branding, departmental use, or employee identification. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and city procurement offices. Temple Independent School District (TISD) and the City of Richardson have both posted opportunities in the past six months, indicating recurring demand from education and municipal authorities for both initial vendor pools and annual replenishment contracts.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, where Temple ISD (serving 15 campuses and approximately 8,700 students) posted RFP 006-27 for apparel and accessories with custom screen printing and embroidery, due October 6, 2026, establishing a multi-vendor contract with one-year initial terms and two optional one-year renewals. The City of Richardson simultaneously solicited an annual requirements contract for embroidered items under ITB 5526, due June 16, 2026, using best value evaluation methodology. Both opportunities specify online procurement portals, require vendor references and compliance certifications, and do not guarantee minimum purchase volumes. TISD's solicitation explicitly allows the District to award to single or multiple vendors by line item; Richardson's does not disclose estimated annual volumes or award value in the posted summary. No set-asides or preference programs are identified in either opportunity.