NIGP 20147: Hats, Miscellaneous (see 201-65 for Rain Type and 345-56 for Safety Type)

NIGP 20147 Hats, Miscellaneous, an Item code, covers casual and occupational headwear—primarily hats and caps—that state and local governments acquire for operational use, employee issue, or public-facing supply. Recent solicitations show this code in active use across utilities, municipal departments, schools, and specialized services. The City of Ocala Electric Utility is establishing multi-award discount contracts for lineman tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment including hats and related headgear for lineworkers. Temple Independent School District is soliciting apparel and accessories including hats and caps with custom decoration services to support 15 campuses. The City of Phoenix is requesting sealed offers for safety and non-safety uniforms and accessories spanning hats for nine municipal departments, and the Texas Facilities Commission is soliciting uniform purchase and rental services that include specialized headgear for fire/security personnel. The City of Philadelphia recently micro-purchased navy knit caps (beanies) in 100% acrylic for cold-weather and high-security applications. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities, city procurement offices, independent school districts, and state facilities commissions, with activity spread across Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

Activity under this code reflects two dominant procurement patterns. First, hats and caps appear as components in larger uniform and PPE packages—bundled with apparel, embroidery services, and safety equipment—where multi-award discount contracts at fixed percentages off published pricing are standard terms. Second, specialized headgear for occupational safety (fire-resistant, climbing, utility work) drives standalone or semi-standalone solicitations with detailed performance specifications and insurance requirements. The City of Ocala ITB (due May 6, 2026), the Texas Facilities Commission RFP for uniform rental and purchase services (proposals due July 7, 2026), and the Temple ISD apparel RFP (proposals due October 6, 2026) exemplify the active market. Geographic concentration appears in Florida and Texas, with emerging activity in Pennsylvania. Contract terms typically range from one to five years with optional renewals, and vendors must maintain commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance. All-in pricing with prepaid freight and no separate surcharges is a consistent requirement.