UNSPSC 49221510: Sport caps

UNSPSC 49221510 Sport caps (Commodity) covers embellished and branded headwear that state and local governments source for employee uniforms, student apparel programs, and promotional use. Recent solicitations show school districts and city departments buying caps as part of broader apparel contracts that integrate screen printing, embroidery, and patch customization. The work includes sourcing blank caps from manufacturers such as Port Authority and Dickies, managing turnaround times for custom decoration, and fulfilling orders across multiple department or campus locations. Issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and municipal departments; Temple Independent School District and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District appear in the recent opportunity set, as does the City of Phoenix.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Arizona. Temple Independent School District posted RFP 006-27 on September 1, 2026 with proposals due October 6, 2026, seeking multi-vendor apparel and accessories supply (including caps and hats) with custom screen printing and embroidery for 15 campuses serving approximately 8,700 students; the contract runs one year with two optional renewals and reserves the right to award to single or multiple vendors. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 25-0771 on July 22, 2026, requesting sealed offers for safety and non-safety uniforms and accessories (including hats and caps) with embroidery and logo customization for nine city departments on a five-year term commencing October 1, 2025. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District posted two spirit apparel solicitations (posted June 30 and July 1, 2026, with response dates June 30, 2027 and beyond), though full specifications are not available in the source. Vendors typically submit pricing as a single discount percentage from published manufacturer lists, provide three references and insurance certificates, and deliver FOB Destination with prepaid freight to multiple locations.