UNSPSC 53100000: Clothing

UNSPSC 53100000 Clothing is a Family code encompassing the procurement of apparel, uniforms, and related garments by state and local governments. State and local buyers under this code purchase ready-made and custom uniforms for public-safety personnel (police, fire, corrections), facility operations staff (custodial, maintenance, security), educational institution employees and students, transit authority workers, and healthcare facility residents. Recent solicitations show demand for duty uniforms meeting NFPA standards, specialized tactical and ceremonial attire, school uniforms with embroidery and branding, promotional apparel with screen-printing and embroidery services, and facility support uniforms. Issuing bodies span state agencies (New York, Delaware, Massachusetts, Missouri), university systems (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A&M, University of Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Florida, Marion County Florida, Solano County California), municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Boston, City of Marlborough, Town of Greenwich Connecticut), independent school districts (Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Klein ISD, Pasadena ISD), and special authorities (MBTA, GLWA). Repeat buyers include school districts across Texas and other states, corrections departments, and fire departments, with universities emerging as frequent procurers of safety and operational apparel.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Klein ISD, Pasadena ISD, Texas A&M), the Northeast (Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Delaware), and Florida (Phoenix Fire Department, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Marion County), with secondary activity across the Midwest and California. Representative recent solicitations include the University of Wisconsin-Madison RFB for disposable laboratory safety clothing (due July 27, 2026), Texas A&M's ITB for insulated black leather gloves for the Corps of Cadets Uniform Distribution Center (due July 18, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $50,000), the Town of Greenwich RFB for fire department station uniforms covering 100 employees under NFPA 1975 standards (due July 16, 2026), Dallas ISD's RFP for apparel and customization services district-wide with a 30% SBE participation goal (due August 20, 2026), and the State of Delaware's RFP for law enforcement uniforms across 29 state agencies and municipalities requiring off-the-rack tailoring and mandatory pre-bid attendance (due March 4, 2026). The market shows sustained demand for both bulk uniform supply and specialized customization services including embroidery, screen-printing, and logo application, with contract terms typically running two to five years.