UNSPSC 53102701: Military uniforms

UNSPSC 53102701 Military uniforms is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase of uniforms and related apparel for law enforcement, corrections, fire, school safety, and public employee personnel at state and local agencies. State and local governments buy Class A and Class B duty uniforms, garrison caps, dress uniforms, tactical gear, duty belts, leather accessories, footwear, insignia, and customization services including embroidery, screen printing, and alterations under this code. Issuing bodies include police and sheriff departments, correctional facilities, fire departments, school districts, municipal service departments, water authorities, and county purchasing offices. Police uniform procurement dominates the recent activity, with multiple cities and counties issuing annual and multi-year contracts; school districts and fire departments also solicit regularly. Representative recent opportunities include Henry County, Georgia issuing an ITB for police department uniforms with a local-vendor preference and 45-day delivery requirement (bid due September 24, 2026); the City of South Fulton, Georgia requesting an RFP for police uniforms, footwear, alterations, and accessories covering ten product categories with a managed program approach (proposals due July 9, 2026); the City of Tucson Police Department and Fire Department seeking an annual requirements contract for formal and patrol uniforms, ballistic shields, and body armor across three separate groups, estimated at $300,000 annually (proposals due May 26, 2026); and Gwinnett County, Georgia soliciting sealed bids for public safety uniforms across four departments—corrections, fire, police, and sheriff—with annual quantities ranging from 2 to 1,400 units and fitting services required twice yearly (bids due May 28, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, particularly Georgia (Henry County, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County, South Fulton, Richmond County), with significant secondary activity in Texas (San Antonio-area school districts, City of Waxahachie, City of Scottsdale), Connecticut (Town of Greenwich Fire Department), Arizona (City of Tucson), and Illinois (Department of Human Services). The mix also includes Rhode Island's Department of Corrections seeking garrison dress belts under an RFQ with MBE participation required (responses due November 5, 2026), and the City of Detroit Police Department requesting police uniforms and gear with Detroit-based business equalization credits up to 12 percent (quotes due August 5, 2026). School districts represent a secondary but consistent buyer segment, with Fontana Unified School District (California) seeking band uniforms (sealed bids due November 6, 2026), Northside Independent School District (Texas) procuring law enforcement uniforms and fine arts uniforms in separate solicitations, and Temple Independent School District (Texas) establishing a multi-vendor apparel and embroidery contract. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods; most include web-based ordering portals, 24/7 access, and delivery timelines of 14 to 45 days depending on inventory status and customization requirements.