UNSPSC 45101610: Silk screen vacuum printing frames

UNSPSC 45101610 Silk screen vacuum printing frames is a Commodity code that in recent state and local activity covers embroidery, screen printing, and custom textile finishing services for uniform and apparel programs. The Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ for battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, embroidered hats, and gear bags (RFQ260058, due April 16, 2026) demonstrates the practical scope: vendors furnish finished goods with screen printing, embroidery, and Velcro attachment capabilities to meet durability and customization requirements. The issuing bodies using this code include municipal fire departments and public works agencies that source printed and embroidered apparel for operational uniforms and safety programs. The City of Phoenix Fire Department has been a recent buyer in this space, soliciting a five-year supply contract for annual volumes including 220 BDU sets, 165 sweatshirts, and 120–220 embroidered headwear units.

Recent activity clusters in Arizona, with the Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ260058 posted March 26, 2026, requiring sealed offers by April 16, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-offer conference on April 2, 2026. A second posted opportunity—the City of Madison, Wisconsin's RFP 1500802026 for city-wide printing and mailing services (due April 3, 2026)—appears to fall outside the scope of silk screen and embroidered apparel; it emphasizes dynamic laser printing, document composition, and high-volume mail finishing for utility bills and tax notices, not embroidered or screened textiles. The Phoenix procurement is the more representative recent opportunity under this code, with a contract commencement date of June 27, 2026, subject to City Council award and firm and fixed pricing for two years followed by annual adjustment allowances.