NIGP 20117: Bags, Clothing

NIGP 20117 Bags, Clothing, an Item code, covers the supply of bags, apparel, and embroidered or customized textile items that state and local governments procure for operational use, staff uniforms, emergency response readiness, and administrative awards programs. Recent solicitations show municipalities and school districts purchasing embroidered items for departmental use, backpacks for city operations, polyethylene trash and recycle bags for sanitation needs, battle dress uniforms and tactical apparel for fire departments and emergency management programs, and awards-and-incentives apparel with screen printing and embroidery services. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices (Richardson, Dallas, Phoenix), independent school districts (Donna ISD), and fire departments operating within municipal structures. The work involves design and production services—embroidery, screen printing, engraving, and Velcro attachment—as well as the supply of finished goods meeting specifications for durability, appearance, and compliance with technical standards such as ASTM testing for bags.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the City of Richardson posting an annual requirements contract for embroidered items (Solicitation 5526, due June 16, 2026) evaluated on best value, the City of Dallas issuing an informal solicitation for backpacks (IFSDWUB2500030, due April 28, 2026) with delivery to downtown Dallas, and Richardson again soliciting an annual contract for recycle and trash bags with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000 (Solicitation 4426, due April 28, 2026, pre-bid April 7) requiring samples and compliance with ASTM specifications. The City of Phoenix, on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Department, posted an RFQ for battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, name tags, gear bags, and embroidered hats (RFQ260058, due April 16, 2026) for a five-year contract commencing June 27, 2026, with annual quantities of 220 BDU sets and delivery within 30 days. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued a catalog bid for awards and incentives including apparel with embroidery and screen printing services (RFP011326866, due April 8, 2026) for the 2026–2027 school year with options to extend two additional years.