UNSPSC 53101702: Mens sweaters

UNSPSC 53101702 Men's sweaters, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of apparel items and customization services that state and local governments buy for operational, educational, and employee use. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipalities purchasing ready-to-wear apparel (t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, activewear) alongside decoration services such as screen printing and embroidery to support district-wide and municipal operational needs. The issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and city procurement offices. Temple Independent School District (TISD) and the City of Richardson have both posted opportunities under this code within the past six months, indicating recurring demand from education and municipal government sectors for multi-vendor apparel contracts that balance price, product availability, customization capability, and delivery performance.

Activity is concentrated in Texas. TISD's RFP00627, posted September 1, 2026 with a response date of October 6, 2026, seeks proposals for apparel and accessories with custom screen printing and embroidery services to support 15 campuses serving approximately 8,700 students; the resulting contract will run one year with two optional one-year renewals, with no minimum purchase guarantee, and vendors must provide online catalogs and maintain consistent discount percentages. The City of Richardson's Solicitation 5526, posted May 14, 2026 with a response date of June 16, 2026, solicits competitive bids for an annual requirements contract for embroidered items under a best value methodology; specific award value and estimated annual volumes are not disclosed in the posted materials. Both solicitations require vendor references, compliance certifications, and responsiveness to detailed specifications; both use best value evaluation criteria rather than low-price-technically-acceptable award approaches.