UNSPSC 53102516: Caps

UNSPSC 53102516 Caps, a Commodity code, covers embroidered and customized headwear, apparel with embroidery and screen-print services, and related soft goods that state and local governments procure for operational use, athletic programs, and promotional purposes. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, and cities buying embroidered caps, hats, beanies, and related apparel with professional customization services including embroidery, screen printing, Velcro attachments, and digitized artwork services. Issuing bodies span independent school districts, county purchasing departments, municipal fire departments, and metropolitan police agencies. The mix reflects both routine athletic-uniform procurement and specialized operational uniforms for emergency-response and public-safety personnel.

Recent opportunities include Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) in Texas soliciting spirit apparel and promotional items with a due date of June 30, 2027 (RFP 26072040RFP); Rockland County Purchasing Department in New York issuing a request for bid on April 1, 2026 for reflective apparel and accessories including caps, hats, and customized embroidered items with samples due April 23, 2026 (RFB-RC-2026-028); the City of Phoenix Fire Department soliciting embroidered hats, BDUs, and related gear with a due date of April 16, 2026 (RFQ-26-0058) for a five-year contract; Gallup-McKinley County School District in New Mexico issuing an indefinite-quantity price agreement for athletic uniforms and apparel with a due date of March 24, 2026 (ITB202628BK), estimated at $110,000 annually and offering New Mexico resident-business preferences of up to 10 percent for qualifying vendors; and the District of Columbia issuing set-aside solicitations for MPD ERT uniforms restricted to certified business enterprises on March 24, 2026 (DOC821060 and DOC825735). Activity concentrates in Texas, New York, Arizona, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia, with contract terms typically one to five years and customization capability a standard requirement across all recent postings.