UNSPSC 53101500: Slacks and trousers and shorts

UNSPSC 53101500 Slacks and trousers and shorts is a Class code covering apparel and related decoration services that state and local governments procure primarily through school districts, municipal departments, and state agencies for workforce uniforms, customized institutional wear, and employee attire. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses a broader range than the nominal category name suggests: districts and government bodies are purchasing ready-to-wear items (pants, shirts, polos, shorts, hats, jackets, activewear) alongside specialized decoration services including screen printing, embroidery, patch application, and logo customization. Temple Independent School District solicited apparel and accessories with custom screen printing and embroidery for 15 campuses serving approximately 8,700 students; the Texas Facilities Commission sought both rental and outright purchase of uniforms for maintenance, fire, and security personnel with fire-resistant and specialized fabric requirements; and the City of Phoenix issued a five-year IFB for safety and non-safety uniforms across nine municipal departments (Aviation, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Public Transit, Public Works, Water Services, and others) with department-specific customization including logo placement and color-coded attire. The Clayton County Board of Commissioners issued an ITB for public safety uniforms for its police department requiring on-site measurement, embroidery, and alterations. Issuing bodies span independent school districts, state facilities and administrative agencies, and city procurement departments.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Phoenix, Arizona also active. Temple Independent School District (RFP 006-27, due October 6, 2026) is establishing a multi-vendor contract for apparel and customized services across 15 campuses with online catalog and published-price discounts; the Texas Facilities Commission (RFP 0007240, due July 7, 2026) sought proposals for uniform purchase and rental at four Austin locations with anticipated split awards for rentals and sales; the City of Phoenix (IFB 25-0771, due July 28, 2025) structured a five-year contract with single discount-percentage pricing from manufacturer price lists; and Clayton County (ITB #26-57, due July 9, 2026) required local-showroom presence within 45 miles of Jonesboro and five years of public-safety-uniform experience. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission also posted miscellaneous supplies under this code (IFB HHS0017685, due August 19, 2026), though the scope was primarily medical and sensory items with limited apparel overlap. Contract values and volumes vary widely; Temple ISD guarantees no minimum purchase, while the Texas HHS scope estimated $50,000 in prior historical spend.