NIGP 20145: Hats, Felt

NIGP 20145 Hats, Felt is an Item code that captures state and local procurement of specialized felt headwear, including uniform and ceremonial hats for public safety and other government departments. The City of Austin recently solicited felt cowboy hats—specifically Rodeo King brand 7X felt hats in black with a 5-inch open crown and 4-inch flat brim—for the Austin Police Department Honor Guard, with sizing and reshaping services performed at a contractor facility within 30 miles of police headquarters. The scope shows governments buying branded, specification-driven felt headwear with value-added services such as fitting and alteration, where exact product designation and brand substitution restrictions reflect the ceremonial or uniformed-appearance purpose. Activity under this code appears limited and episodic, driven by specific departmental or ceremonial needs rather than ongoing volume procurement.

The City of Austin posted IFQ 8700_AD1001 on June 25, 2026 with a response due July 1, 2026, calling for delivery within 45 calendar days of order and pricing on an FOB Destination, all-inclusive basis. The solicitation covered 27 hats across six sizes with no minimum-order requirements and delivery to a single city address. The contract terms include wage-theft and non-discrimination certifications, debarment status, and termination-at-will language. Geographic activity for this code is concentrated in Texas, where municipal procurement on behalf of uniformed services represents the primary buyer pattern. No repeat or statewide activity appears in the recent-opportunities record, suggesting that felt-hat procurement under this code remains sporadic and jurisdiction-specific.