NIGP 93618: Clothing Maintenance and Repair (incl. Uniforms)

NIGP 93618 Clothing Maintenance And Repair (Including Uniforms), an Item code, covers the supply, maintenance, rental, and customization of uniforms and work apparel for state and local public-sector workforces. State and local governments procure under this code to outfit public safety personnel (police, fire, corrections), facilities and public works staff, water and wastewater treatment employees, and other uniformed workforces with tailored uniforms, duty gear, body armor, and associated accessories. Work spans outright purchase of uniforms with embroidery and insignia customization, full-service laundry and rental programs with weekly pickup and delivery, and on-demand ordering through web-based portals with employee account management and stipend tracking. Issuing bodies include state agencies (Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Facilities Commission), county governments (Henry County, Gwinnett County, and DeKalb County in Georgia), cities and municipalities (Phoenix, New Haven, Tucson, Waxahachie, Owensboro), and special districts (District of Columbia departments). Police and fire departments appear as repeat buyers across multiple jurisdictions and solicitation types, reflecting consistent demand for tactical uniforms, body armor, and duty gear.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with solicitations from Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Kentucky. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M Forest Service issuing RFP 27003 for a single uniform provider to serve over 500 employees across field, law enforcement, and business casual categories, with proposals due November 3, 2026 and anticipated annual award value exceeding $100,000; Henry County, Georgia issuing competitive sealed bids (BID 27-13) for police department uniforms with a local-vendor preference within five percent of the lowest out-of-county bid, bids due October 1, 2026; the City of Phoenix Water Services Department issuing RFP GGS-26-0384 for full-service laundry and rental program services covering 19 facilities across Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, and Tolleson with proposals due October 22, 2026; and the City of Tucson Police Department and Fire Department establishing an annual requirements contract (estimated $300,000 annual usage) structured across three groups—police uniforms and accessories, ballistic shields, and fire department body armor—with the contract made available to public agencies nationwide through the Axia Cooperative purchasing program. Contracts typically run one to five years with optional renewal periods; pricing is frequently firm for an initial 24-month term, with annual escalations capped at CPI-U or five percent thereafter. Evaluation emphasis favors ordering portal capability, quality assurance, product specifications, and cost.