NIGP 99826: Clothing, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99826 Clothing, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items is an Item code under which state and local governments procure uniforms, protective apparel, unbranded apparel stock, and event merchandise production services. Recent solicitations show government buying ranging from crew-neck t-shirts and polo shirts for employee departments to unbranded apparel blanks for in-house customization and full-service event merchandise production with on-site screen printing. The issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), city governments (City of Milton, Georgia), university health systems (University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio), and police departments operating within consolidated city governments (Columbus Consolidated Government, Georgia). The scope of work extends beyond simple clothing sales to encompass managed inventory, logo customization, delivery to specified locations, price adjustments indexed to the Consumer Price Index, and revenue-sharing arrangements for event-based merchandise operations.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and South, with recent opportunities posted from Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited uniforms and protective clothing for the Pet Resources Department under ITQ2700013 with quotes due November 2, 2026, estimating $38,141.00 over two years on an as-needed basis with delivery to Tampa, Florida. The City of Milton issued RFP 26-PR02 on June 25, 2026 for on-site merchandise screen printing and sales at its annual Crabapple Fest with proposals due July 16, 2026, offering a contract term through September 30, 2027 with two optional annual renewals and a revenue split of 30 percent to the City and 70 percent to the vendor after documented production costs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio solicited unbranded apparel items on an as-needed basis under RFB74526B03, with bids due August 24, 2026, to supply blank stock exclusively for the university's UT Print Shop's decoration services.