UNSPSC 53101804: Womens coats or jackets

UNSPSC 53101804 Womens coats or jackets is a Commodity code covering apparel procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code sees use across a broader array of uniform, safety gear, and custom apparel needs rather than womens coats or jackets exclusively. State and local issuing bodies buy branded and custom apparel — t-shirts, polos, jackets, sweatshirts, uniforms, duty gear, and embroidered or screen-printed accessories — through this code for departmental and district-wide use. Soliciting entities include independent school districts (Temple ISD, Northside ISD), municipal departments (City of Tucson Police and Fire, City of Phoenix, City of Richardson), and state agencies (Railroad Commission of Texas). Recent RFPs and IFBs typically establish multi-vendor contracts with online catalog systems, employee account tracking, customization services (embroidery, screen printing, patches, logo placement), and flexible purchasing tied to departmental line-item needs rather than guaranteed minimums. Vendors must offer discount percentages from published price lists, maintain local inventory for expedited fulfillment, and comply with insurance and federal certifications when funding involves transit, housing, or rescue act resources.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, with Temple ISD (RFP00627, due October 6, 2026), Northside ISD in San Antonio (IFB2026097, due September 3, 2026), Railroad Commission of Texas (IFB 455-26-1028, due March 24, 2026), and City of Richardson (bid 5526, due June 16, 2026) posting solicitations. Out-of-state activity includes the City of Tucson Police and Fire Department (solicitation 260177, due May 26, 2026; estimated annual usage $300,000 with cooperative purchasing expansion to $10 million nationwide through Axia), and City of Phoenix (IFB25-0771, five-year contract commencing October 2025). Temple ISD's RFP seeks apparel and decoration services across 15 campuses serving 8,700 students; the Tucson procurement groups police uniforms and ballistic shields separately from fire body armor with NIJ certification requirements; Phoenix specifies customized uniforms for nine departments with precise embroidery and patch specifications. Delivery expectations range from same-day to 30 days, with most contracts requiring F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Net 30 payment terms.