UNSPSC 53101606: Unisex sweatshirt

A sweatshirt made of soft, absorbent fabric, like cotton jersey, commonly worn during athletic activity for warmth or to induce sweating.

UNSPSC 53101606 Unisex sweatshirt, a Commodity code, covers branded and custom apparel items that state and local governments buy for employee uniforms, departmental identity, school spirit, and operational wear. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of embroidered or screen-printed sweatshirts, crew-neck t-shirts, polo shirts, tactical apparel, and related customization services across law enforcement, corrections, parks and recreation, school districts, and administrative departments. The scope extends beyond the unisex sweatshirt itself to encompass multi-item apparel contracts where sweatshirts appear as line items alongside shirts, pants, jackets, and hats, typically paired with embroidery, screen printing, or patch application services. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Texas Comptroller, Michigan DTMB, Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Maine DAFS, New Hampshire DAS, Colorado Department of Corrections), county purchasing offices (Hillsborough County, Collin County, Jefferson County, Marion County), municipal procurement bureaus (City of Phoenix, City of Tucson, City of Dallas, City of St. Petersburg), independent school districts (Fontana Unified, Temple ISD, Garland ISD, Dallas ISD, Birdville ISD, Collin County Community College), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), and special-purpose districts. School districts and municipal police and fire departments appear frequently as repeat buyers of uniforms and branded apparel.

Geographic spread covers Texas (multiple districts, state comptroller, county and municipal buyers), California (Fontana Unified, Mt. SAC), Florida (Hillsborough County, City of Phoenix parks ranger contract), Michigan (state agencies), Kentucky (state agencies, county), Maine, New Hampshire, Colorado, Oregon, and Indiana. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITQ-27-00013 solicitation for uniforms and protective clothing (due November 2, 2026, estimated value $38,141 over two years); Fontana Unified School District Bid 26/27-0011 for band uniforms (due November 6, 2026); City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department PKSIFB270471 for park ranger safety equipment and uniforms including ballistic vests with embroidery (due November 6, 2026, five-year term); and State of Texas framework agreement 261001 for uniforms and promotional attire (due November 19, 2026, blanket-purchase vehicle through TIPS USA cooperative). Other active solicitations include Temple ISD RFP 006-27 for apparel and customization services (due October 6, 2026), City of St. Petersburg IFB 26-208 for citywide custom uniform and apparel services (due May 14, 2026, three-year term with renewal options), Michigan DTMB RFP 260000001530 for uniforms and logo wear across state agencies and MiDeal members (due July 15, 2026, three-year term through October 31, 2029), and Dallas ISD BP250176 for clothing and customization services (due August 20, 2026, three-year term with two one-year renewals). Demand signals remain steady across law enforcement uniforms with embellishment, school and district apparel programs, and departmental operational wear; customization capability (screen printing, embroidery, patch application) and reliable delivery timelines are standard requirements.