UNSPSC 53101502: Mens slacks or trousers or shorts

UNSPSC 53101502 Mens slacks or trousers or shorts is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure a broad range of apparel and uniform services, including custom decoration (screen printing, embroidery, patches), alterations, and rental or outright purchase arrangements. While the code's nominal scope names men's trousers specifically, recent solicitations show the actual procurement spans mixed-gender uniforms, specialty apparel (fire-resistant, athletic, executive dress), and integrated customization and delivery services. State and local buyers include school districts, municipal departments across multiple functions (public works, transit, housing, parks, airports, water services), state facilities commissions, state health and human services agencies, and county police departments. The work ranges from single-vendor framework contracts for apparel and decoration supporting district-wide purchasing to specialized multi-award structures that split rental and outright-purchase services, with contract terms typically running one to five years and including renewal options.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Arizona. Temple Independent School District issued RFP00627 (due October 6, 2026) for apparel and accessories with custom screen printing and embroidery across 15 campuses. The Texas Facilities Commission issued RFP 0007240 (due July 7, 2026) for both uniform rental and outright purchase across multiple state facilities in Austin, with separate awards anticipated for rentals and sales. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 25-0771 (due July 28, 2025) for safety and non-safety uniforms and accessories across nine municipal departments under a five-year contract with fixed discount pricing from manufacturer catalogs. Clayton County Board of Commissioners issued ITB #26-57 (due July 9, 2026) for public safety uniforms supporting approximately 500 police employees, with mandatory local-showroom and five-year-experience eligibility gates and 30-day delivery requirements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017685 (due August 19, 2026) for miscellaneous supplies at a state-supported living center, including tear-resistant clothing and support garments as line items within a broader medical and sensory supplies scope with prior-period historical spend of $50,000.