UNSPSC 52121702: Beach towels

UNSPSC 52121702 Beach towels (Commodity) is being procured by state and local governments primarily as bath towels and washcloths within broader linen supply contracts for institutional use, particularly within correctional facilities and state agencies. The scope of work under this code spans finished textile products—terry cloth bath towels, washcloths, and toweling materials—procured as consumable supplies or component stock for institutional operations. State and local issuing bodies under this code include state departments of corrections, state correctional industries, and general state procurement offices. The Michigan Department of Corrections is a repeat buyer, issuing multiple RFPs for bed and bath linens including bath towels as line items within larger textile procurement efforts.

Recent activity concentrates in Michigan and Ohio, with additional procurement from Georgia and Arizona. The Michigan Department of Corrections posted RFP 26 1299 260000000550 (posted March 2, 2026, due March 27, 2026) seeking fabrics, clear vinyl, and bed and bath linens including 581,951 bath towels over three years, with award to Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC (an SDVOB) at $422,609.62 and Spec-Tex Inc. at $3,240,966.00 pending approval. The Georgia Correctional Industries posted an open agency contract (Solicitation 92100GCI0001090, posted April 13, 2026, due April 21, 2026, with an addendum issued April 17, 2026) for terry cloth woven towels and toweling to supply Wilcox County, requiring 30-day delivery to the GCI Washington Textile Plant in Davisboro with Monday–Thursday scheduling. Ohio posted two separate RFQs for wash cloths and bath towels (Solicitations 6920 and 7096, posted March 23 and June 24, 2026 with one-day response windows), though minimal detail appears in the source material beyond posting dates and due dates.