UNSPSC 53102516: Caps

UNSPSC 53102516 Caps, a Commodity code, covers branded and custom headwear including caps, hats, and related decoration services that state and local governments purchase for employee uniforms, school spirit wear, and district-wide apparel programs. State and local buyers under this code include independent school districts, city departments, and special-purpose districts; recent solicitations show school districts as primary repeat purchasers, notably Temple Independent School District and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, both issuing RFPs for multi-vendor apparel contracts that include caps alongside shirts, polos, jackets, and customization services such as screen printing, embroidery, and patch application. The work encompasses both blank apparel sourcing and decoration services, with vendors expected to maintain online catalogs, offer volume discounts, provide turnaround-time pricing for rush orders, and deliver to multiple district locations on a prepaid-freight basis.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where Temple Independent School District posted RFP 006-27 (due October 6, 2026) for apparel and accessories including caps and customization to supply 15 campuses serving approximately 8,700 students, and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District solicited spirit apparel and promotional items (due June 30, 2027). The City of Phoenix issued IFB 25-0771 (posted July 22, 2026, due July 28, 2025) for a five-year safety and non-safety uniforms contract covering multiple departments including Aviation, Housing, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works, with detailed customization requirements and firm fixed pricing based on published manufacturer lists. School districts typically structure awards as multi-vendor contracts with options to renew for additional one-year periods and reserve the right to award by line item based on best-value factors including price, product availability, delivery time, and customization capability; no minimum purchase volumes are guaranteed. Payment terms include electronic funds transfer with Net 30 net terms and contingency on available appropriations.