UNSPSC 52121702: Beach towels

UNSPSC 52121702 Beach towels is a Commodity code that covers bath towels, wash cloths, and related bed and bath linens procured by state and local governments for institutional and supply-chain use. State and local buyers under this code include state departments of corrections and other executive agencies. The scope includes not only towels but also complementary textile items such as washcloths, pillowcases, and fabric materials used in the production or supply of linens for correctional facilities and similar institutional settings. Solicitations under the code reflect volume purchasing for multi-year supply contracts rather than consumer retail quantities.

Recent activity centers in the Midwest. Ohio posted an IFB (Solicitation Number 7096) on June 24, 2026, for wash cloths and bath towels with a response date of June 25, 2026. The Michigan Department of Corrections executed a three-year supply contract (RFP 26 1299 260000000550, Solicitation Number NIA14722600000005501) for bed and bath linens including 581,951 bath towels and terry washcloths, with proposals due June 12, 2026. The Department of Corrections awarded the contract to Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC (a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business) for $422,609.62 and Spec-Tex Inc. for $3,240,966.00, pending State Administrative Board approval. The contract includes up to four one-year renewal options. Thirteen bidders competed in the Michigan procurement; the evaluation committee applied five technical criteria weighted across 100 points with an 80-point threshold for pricing consideration.