UNSPSC 53102700: Uniforms

UNSPSC 53102700 Uniforms, a Class code, encompasses the ongoing procurement by state and local governments of apparel for uniformed personnel and specialized workforces. Recent solicitations reveal state and local buyers purchasing ready-made and custom uniforms across multiple categories: law enforcement dress and duty uniforms with embroidery, insignia, and embellishment; fire department Class A and Class B station uniforms meeting NFPA standards; transit operator uniforms with agency patches; parks and facility maintenance work uniforms; school band uniforms; correctional officer dress belts and garrison-style accoutrements; and athletic uniforms. The issuing-body mix spans state agencies (Texas A&M Forest Service, California Department of Highway Patrol, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, State of Maine), county governments (Hillsborough County, Jefferson County, Palm Beach County, Clayton County, Henry County, DeKalb County, Berrien County, Orange County), cities (St. Petersburg, Detroit, Phoenix, Bristol, Scottsdale, South Fulton, Tucson), school districts (Fontana Unified, Northside Independent, Temple Independent), transit authorities (Palm Tran, South Coast Transit Management/SRTA), and special-purpose districts (University of Connecticut, Texas Facilities Commission). Repeat buyers across recent postings include the City of St. Petersburg (multiple police and fire uniform procurements posted at different tiers and terms), the State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Henry County Georgia Police Department, and Palm Beach County (Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, Palm Tran).

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Representative solicitations include the Texas A&M Forest Service RFP for a single uniform provider serving over 500 employees across field, law enforcement, and business casual categories, with proposals due November 3, 2026, anticipated annual award value exceeding $100,000, and a two-year initial term with three optional one-year extensions; the City of St. Petersburg IFB 26-301 for police and fire uniforms on an as-needed basis, with bids due August 25, 2026, covering 590 line items across multiple categories, and a three-year initial term commencing January 1, 2027; the Hillsborough County ITQ 27-00013 for uniforms and protective clothing for the Pet Resources Department, an ongoing as-needed ITQ with quotes due November 2, 2026, and an estimated project value of $38,141 over two years; the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners RFP 26-054-DJ for a comprehensive uniform program serving Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and Palm Tran, with proposals due July 23, 2026, historical spending of approximately $3.9 million over three years for Fire Rescue alone, a 36-month initial term commencing October 1, 2026, and SBE participation weighted at 15 percent in evaluation; and the City of Tucson Police Department and Tucson Fire Department solicitation (RFQ 26-0177) structured in three groups covering police uniforms, ballistic shields, and fire body armor, with estimated annual Tucson Police Department usage of approximately $300,000 and the contract available nationwide through the Axia Cooperative purchasing program with an estimated nationwide annual volume of $10,000,000 and a 2 percent administrative fee.