UNSPSC 53101806: Poncho

Clothing used as a coat, it consists of a squared or rectangular blanket with a central opening to pass the head, the blanket may be made of various fine or simple materials such as wool, fabrics, loom weaves, etc., with different designs and colors.

UNSPSC 53101806 Poncho, a Commodity code, identifies embroidered apparel and custom outerwear that state and local governments procure for employee uniforms, departmental branding, and operational wear. The recent opportunities show the code capturing a broader range of embellished and custom clothing than ponchos strictly defined—including embroidered hats, jackets with logos, ballistic-rated body armor carriers, athletic team wear, polo shirts, BDUs, and structural firefighting ensembles. The work spans design, production, embroidery or screen printing, and delivery of branded or fitted garments to meet departmental and staff requirements across multiple employee groups and operational contexts. Soliciting bodies include city police and fire departments, transit authorities, school districts, and county agencies. City procurement offices are frequent issuers, with the City of Tucson, City of Phoenix, City of Richardson, City of Philadelphia, and City of Dallas Fire-Rescue each posting opportunities in the past four months. School districts—Northside Independent School District, Donna Independent School District, Magnolia Independent School District, and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District—also solicit under this code for athletic uniforms, spirit wear, and employee uniforms. The Railroad Commission of Texas and other state entities round out the issuing-body mix.

Geographically, recent activity clusters in Texas (Richardson, San Antonio, Phoenix, Dallas, Tucson, and multiple school districts across the state) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), with scattered activity in Arizona. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Richardson's RFQ for an annual embroidered-items contract due June 16, 2026 (Solicitation 5526); the Railroad Commission of Texas IFB for 1,250 custom Port Authority soft shell jackets with embroidered RRC seals due March 24, 2026 (IFB 455-26-1028); Northside Independent School District's IFB for multi-sport athletic uniforms and team wear due May 14, 2026 (IFB 2026-073); the City of Tucson Police and Fire Departments' RFP for an annual requirements contract covering police uniforms, ballistic shields, and fire body armor due May 26, 2026 (Solicitation 260177), with estimated annual usage of approximately $300,000 and nationwide cooperative availability through Axia; and the City of Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ for BDUs, fatigue wear, embroidered hats, and gear bags due April 16, 2026 (RFQ-26-0058), with a five-year contract term beginning June 27, 2026. Most opportunities are structured as annual or multi-year requirements contracts with as-needed ordering, FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and best-value or competitive-bid evaluation. Insurance requirements (typically $1 million or higher general liability) and compliance certifications (debarment, E-Verify, tax forms) are standard. No set-aside restrictions appear in the recent postings; Texas-based vendors may claim state bidder preferences where applicable.