NIGP 96278: Sewing, Embroidery, Embossing, and Alteration Services

NIGP 96278 Sewing, Embroidery, Embossing, and Alteration Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure custom embroidery, screen printing, alterations, and apparel customization services—typically paired with uniform supply contracts or as standalone services for municipal departments, schools, water authorities, and special-purpose districts. Recent solicitations show cities and school districts buying embroidery and patch application for law enforcement and municipal uniforms, dry cleaning and alterations for school uniforms, and design-and-production services for branded promotional items and embroidered goods. The issuing bodies span city procurement offices (St. Petersburg, Phoenix, Richardson), independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio), county authorities (Berrien County, Georgia; Clayton County Water Authority), state agencies (Texas Facilities Commission), and smaller municipalities (DeBary, Florida). School districts and city governments appear most active in this space, with Northside ISD soliciting twice in recent months for law enforcement uniforms plus tailoring and for uniform dry cleaning and alterations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Northside ISD, Texas Facilities Commission, City of Richardson), Florida (City of St. Petersburg), and Georgia (Clayton County Water Authority, Berrien County), with secondary presence in Arizona and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg's IFB 26-208 (posted July 28, 2026, due May 14, 2026) for citywide custom uniform and apparel services encompassing screen printing, embroidery, heat-transfer, and patch application with a 43-item market basket and three-year initial term; the Texas Facilities Commission's RFP 0007240 (posted June 30, 2026, due July 7, 2026) for uniform purchase and rental services including embroidered logos across four Austin locations; Northside ISD's IFB 2026097 (posted August 18, 2026, due September 3, 2026) for law enforcement uniforms, apparel, and tailoring services; and the City of Richardson's competitive bid 5526 (posted May 14, 2026, due June 16, 2026) for an annual requirements contract for embroidered items using best value evaluation. Contracts typically require three to five years of relevant experience, references, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million, and FOB destination delivery to specified municipal or school locations.