UNSPSC 53102520: Shoulder boards or epaulettes

UNSPSC 53102520 Shoulder boards or epaulettes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure rank insignia, embroidered patches, badges, and related uniform embellishment accessories for law enforcement, fire, emergency services, corrections, and military or quasi-military personnel. Recent opportunities show procurement bodies purchasing shoulder boards as part of larger uniform contracts that bundle Class A dress uniforms, duty gear, customized insignia, embroidery services, and tactical equipment; the code itself appears in solicitations focused on patches, emblems, rank chevrons, and service bars rather than as a standalone line item.

Issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices and police departments, city fire departments, state law enforcement agencies, school district safety programs, transit authorities, and regional emergency services districts, with particular concentration in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Clayton County, Hall County, Richmond County School System) and Texas (Amarillo, Lubbock, Garland ISD, Northside ISD, Dallas Area Rapid Transit). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's April 2026 ITB for patches and emblems across Police Services, Sheriff's Office, Fire and Emergency Services, and Corrections (response deadline April 17, 2026), specifying embroidered shoulder boards, rank chevrons, and service bars with Pantone color standards; and the Florida Highway Patrol's February 2026 ITB for badges, pins, and accessories including insignia pins, collar brass, and name bars (response deadline March 3, 2026), with estimated prior-year spend of approximately $42,000. The code also surfaces in broader uniform contracts such as Clayton County's June 2026 police uniform ITB and Richmond County School System's April 2026 RFQ for school safety uniforms, where shoulder boards and rank insignia are listed among dozens of line items but are not separately evaluated or priced. Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Georgia and Florida), Texas, and scattered municipal markets; most opportunities are IFBs or RFQs with response windows of two to six weeks and multi-year terms with one-year renewals.