UNSPSC 46181531: Reflective apparel or accessories

UNSPSC 46181531 Reflective apparel or accessories is a Commodity code that encompasses high-visibility safety garments, embroidered or screen-printed departmental uniforms, and custom protective wear—including vests, jackets, caps, hats, gloves, shirts, and branded fire department gear—that state and local agencies procure for operational staff and field personnel. The code appears across state transportation departments, county safety programs, municipal fire and emergency services, and county general supply agreements. State and local buyers emphasize ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 compliance for high-visibility apparel, customization services such as embroidery and screen printing with departmental insignia, and delivery to multiple jurisdictional locations on an as-needed basis. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation (Illinois, Florida), county purchasing offices (Jackson, Rockland, Escambia), cities (Owensboro, Palm Beach), and emergency services departments (Sarasota County Fire). Requirements typically mandate vendor experience of five or more years, in-house or contracted embroidery and printing capability, cost-free samples and artwork proofs, and insurance coverage in the $500,000–$2,000,000 general liability range.

Recent activity clusters in Illinois, Florida, Missouri, New York, and Kentucky. The Illinois Department of Transportation issued a rebid IFB for the D1 IDOT high-visibility safety supplies contract (Solicitation 26494DOTFINADB51787, due June 2, 2026) covering caps, hats, gloves, pants, raingear, shirts, coveralls, jackets, and vests compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 standards for a two-year term with potential ten-year extensions; a prior IDOT solicitation (26494DOTFINADB49171, closed March 18, 2026) was designated for small business set-asides only. Rockland County, New York solicited reflective apparel with customization via RFB-RC-2026-028 (due April 23, 2026), requiring embroidery and screen-print samples and five years' vendor experience. Jackson County, Missouri issued an IFB for safety equipment and supplies including vests and gloves with an estimated annual spend of $32,000 (due June 9, 2026). The City of Owensboro issued RFB 4473 (due May 22, 2026) for fire department uniforms and embroidered leather goods as a single-source award. Sarasota County, Florida posted a Quick Quote for specialized water rescue apparel and flotation gear (due May 22, 2026) capped at $50,000. The Town of Palm Beach and Escambia County, Florida also solicited safety items and departmental supplies including reflective apparel on as-needed supply contracts. The code shows steady demand across state and county procurement systems with preference for vendors offering full-service customization, rapid fulfillment timelines of five to thirty days, and demonstrated experience in government contracting.