UNSPSC 53102501: Belts or suspenders

UNSPSC 53102501 Belts or suspenders (Commodity) covers uniform and specialty belts procured by state and local government agencies, primarily through correctional departments, school districts, and public safety employers. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies acquiring garrison-style dress belts for correctional officers, multi-vendor apparel contracts that include belts as component items, and police department uniform packages where belts are specified components of public safety dress codes. The work ranges from dedicated belt purchases with exact specifications—leather construction, buckle type, postal certification standards—to broader apparel and accessory contracts where belts appear as line items within larger uniform and customization scopes. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, independent school districts, and county public safety departments; the code sees activity from specialized procurement offices handling uniform supply across multiple employee classes and sizing requirements.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Texas. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections issued RFQ27007044 on October 6, 2026 seeking 800 garrison uniform dress belts annually over three years with a response date of November 5, 2026, requiring 15 percent MBE participation and delivery to the DOC Central Distribution Center in Cranston. Temple Independent School District (TISD) in Texas released RFP00627 on September 1, 2026 for a multi-vendor apparel and accessories contract posted through September 15, 2026 (questions due) and October 6, 2026 (proposals due), covering apparel, customization, and related accessories across 15 campuses. Clayton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted ITB #26-57 on June 15, 2026 requesting public safety uniforms for approximately 500 police employees with a July 9, 2026 bid due date, requiring bidders to maintain a local showroom within 45 miles of Jonesboro and provide on-site measurement, embroidery, and alteration services within 30 calendar days of order.