UNSPSC 52121701: Bath towels

UNSPSC 52121701 Bath towels is a Commodity code covering textiles and linens procured by state and local governments for institutional and operational use. State and local buyers use this code for bath towels supplied to correctional facilities, state institutions, and other public-sector operations. The recent solicitation record shows state departments and institutional agencies as the primary issuing bodies, with procurement structured as both standalone linen RFQs and as components of larger fabric-and-linens supply contracts that bundle towels with complementary textiles such as washcloths, pillowcases, and specialty fabrics.

Michigan and Ohio show recent activity under the code. The Michigan Department of Corrections issued an RFP (26 1299 260000000550) in June 2026 for a three-year supply contract covering bed and bath linens for Michigan State Industries, with bath towels specified at 581,951 units across the contract term; the Department of Corrections recommended award to Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC and Spec-Tex Inc. for a combined value of approximately $3.66 million following evaluation against five technical criteria. Ohio posted a standalone IFB (Solicitation 7096) in June 2026 for wash cloths and bath towels with a response deadline of June 25, 2026. The Michigan procurement demonstrates the typical scale and structure: multi-year supply agreements bundling bath towels with other institutional linens, technical evaluation weighted toward quality and specification compliance, and award to multiple vendors to ensure supply continuity.