UNSPSC 46182208: Shoe insoles

UNSPSC 46182208 Shoe insoles (Commodity) covers footwear components and materials that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, educational support centers, and health and human services operations. Recent solicitations show demand for heel counter material, canvas innersole material, and related orthotic equipment and services, reflecting operational needs in state corrections and specialized care settings. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice emerges as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple solicitations for heel counter and innersole materials on a purchase-order basis to support footwear manufacturing or repair operations within correctional facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission also solicits under this code for orthotic evaluation and provision services, including custom insoles and shoe inserts at state-supported living centers. Educational service centers represent a secondary but active buyer category, with the Texas Education Service Center Cooperative soliciting canvas innersole materials to support member district operations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, where the vast majority of recent opportunities originate. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's heel counter material bid (IW258280, due July 27, 2026) and canvas innersole material bid (IW258147, due July 27, 2026), both processed through the Bonfire Procurement portal; the Texas Education Service Center Cooperative's canvas innersole bid (IW258147, due July 27, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's orthotic equipment and services RFB for Mexia State Supported Living Center (HHS0017599, due July 13, 2026, with prior-year spending of $45,000). The HHSC opportunity requires state certification as an external orthotic provider, minimum three years' relevant experience, three verifiable references, and comprehensive insurance and background checks. TDCJ solicitations are managed through electronic submission only, with Daton Splawn serving as primary procurement contact across multiple opportunities. No set-asides or preference programs are disclosed in the available documentation for the recent opportunities under this code.