UNSPSC 53102518: Chevrons

UNSPSC 53102518 Chevrons is a Commodity code that encompasses uniform insignia, badges, patches, and related emblem items procured by state and local governments for law enforcement, corrections, emergency services, military and cadet training programs, and school district athletic and fine arts programs. State and local buyers use this code to purchase embroidered patches, screen-printed insignia, die-struck metal badges, fabric chevrons, and shoulder emblems—often as part of broader uniform supply contracts or as standalone procurements for department-specific customization. Recent solicitations show schools, police departments, sheriff's offices, corrections agencies, and fire departments acquiring chevrons and insignia either bundled into comprehensive uniform agreements or as discrete items within managed uniform programs, with vendors typically required to provide embroidery, screen printing, patch attachment, and related customization services.

School districts, county governments, and municipal police departments dominate the issuing body mix, with particular activity from Georgia counties (Clayton County, Gwinnett County, Henry County) and Texas school districts (Fontana Unified, Temple ISD, Garland ISD, Northside ISD). Recent opportunities span California, Georgia, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County's purchase of 498 custom commemorative law enforcement badges for the Sheriff's Office under Informal Written Quote 134102 (due August 19, 2026), Texas Department of Criminal Justice's custom fabric patches bid IW262915 (due August 21, 2026), Clayton County Police Department public safety uniforms ITB #26-57 (due July 9, 2026) spanning male, female, and unisex sizing with embroidery and emblem services, and Richmond County School System's school safety uniforms RFQ #26-205 (due May 27, 2026) encompassing 328 line items including insignia and badges. Henry County's annual police uniform contract BID 27-13 (due September 24, 2026) specifies 185 line items including patches, insignia, and accessories with web-based ordering and 45-day delivery requirements, and Gwinnett County's public safety uniforms annual contract BL055-26 (due May 28, 2026) requires patch attachment, embroidery, and silkscreen work with detailed graphics specifications per department using standardized Pantone codes.