UNSPSC 53102702: Customs uniforms

UNSPSC 53102702 Customs uniforms is a Commodity code covering law enforcement, fire, EMS, public safety, and custodial uniforms procured by state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buy Class A and Class B duty uniforms, tactical gear, dress uniforms, outerwear, duty accessories (holsters, belts, insignia, patches), alterations, embroidery, and screen printing under this code. Issuing bodies include municipal police and fire departments, county sheriffs' offices and correctional institutions, transit authorities, school districts, EMS agencies, and county and state departments serving multiple operational divisions. Recent solicitations show heavy activity from city police departments, county public safety agencies, and fire rescue services—repeat buyers include Detroit Police, Clayton County (Georgia) Police and Water Authority, Jefferson County (Texas) Sheriff, Palm Beach County (Florida) Fire Rescue and transit division, and multiple county and municipal fire and safety departments across the South and Southwest. The work encompasses supply of new uniforms on annual or multi-year requirements contracts, with vendors expected to provide on-site fitting and measurement, alterations within specified timeframes (typically 7–30 days), embroidery and patch application, and online ordering platforms; some jurisdictions call for both purchase and rental programs.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oregon. Recent representative opportunities include the Detroit Police Department's RFQ 549771 (due August 5, 2026) seeking approximately 820 sets of Class A and B duty uniforms from specified manufacturers with a two-year term and Detroit-based business equalization credit up to 12 percent; Jefferson County Sheriff's Department IFB 26-030/CG (due August 19, 2026) for law enforcement and corrections equipment and uniforms on a term contract basis; Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners' RFP 26-054-DJ (due July 23, 2026) for a comprehensive 36-month uniform program serving Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and transit division with approximately 1,900 fire employees (allowances $100–$1,000 annually) and estimated three-year spending of $3.9 million for Fire Rescue alone; City of South Fulton, Georgia RFP 26-28 (due July 9, 2026) for police uniforms, footwear, and accessories under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity one-year initial term with up to three one-year renewals; and City of Tucson Fire Department solicitation 260153 (due April 27, 2026) for formal and general fire uniforms across three jurisdictions with approximately 1,140 personnel and estimated annual volume of $900,000. Set-asides and local preferences appear frequently—Detroit offers up to 12 percent credit to certified Detroit-based businesses, Palm Beach weights SBE participation at 15 percent in evaluation, South Fulton imposes good faith MBE/WBE participation goals, and most jurisdictions include prevailing wage, E-Verify, and federal compliance requirements tied to HUD, FEMA, or transportation funding.