NIGP 20165: Rainwear (Raincoats, Hats, Slicker Suits, Storm Suits, Umbrellas, etc.)

NIGP 20165 Rainwear (Raincoats, Hats, Slicker Suits, Storm Suits, Umbrellas, Etc.), an Item code, covers functional rain protection apparel and related customization services that state and local governments source for employees, law enforcement, and municipal operations. Recent solicitations show demand for GORE-TEX patrol shells and rain pants with custom embellishment, flame-resistant rain gear for fire and security personnel, embroidered rain jackets for fire departments, and outright purchase uniforms that include weather-resistant outerwear. The issuing-body mix spans state agencies (State of Oregon through NASPO ValuePoint; Texas Facilities Commission; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), cities (Phoenix, Salem, Winter Park), counties (Clark County School District in Nevada; Hillsborough County in Florida), and independent school districts (Temple Independent School District in Texas). A handful of jurisdictions—particularly Florida entities and Texas municipalities—appear across multiple opportunities in related apparel and uniform procurement, suggesting regional demand for qualified vendors with customization capability and volume distribution.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rain and winter gear; Hillsborough County janitorial and operational supplies; City of Winter Park parks and recreation contracting), Oregon (State of Oregon NASPO ValuePoint parks and recreation RFI; City of Salem Fire Department rain jackets), Texas (Texas Facilities Commission uniform rental and purchase; Temple Independent School District apparel and screen printing; Denton State Supported Living Center miscellaneous supplies), Arizona (City of Phoenix safety and non-safety uniforms), and Nevada (Clark County School District outdoor furniture). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Salem, Oregon Fire Department soliciting seventy Carhartt Storm Defender Rain Jackets with custom Velcro, name tapes, departmental patches, and reflective stripes through Bid No. 267045 with an electronic bid deadline of June 10, 2026; the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission requesting law enforcement rain and winter gear (GORE-TEX patrol shells, soft shells, and rain pants in standard and ladies versions with custom emblem and badge embellishment) under ITB FWC 25.26-108 with sealed bids due August 10, 2026, before the Commission withdrew the ITB and proceeded with negotiated purchase under exceptional-purchase authority; and the Texas Facilities Commission RFP 0007240 for uniform purchase and rental services at four Austin locations, including fire-resistant rain jackets and flame-resistant softshell outerwear meeting ATPV 8+ and NFPA 2112 standards, with proposals due July 7, 2026.