UNSPSC 53102702: Customs uniforms

UNSPSC 53102702 Customs uniforms (Commodity) encompasses the purchase of uniforms and protective apparel for law enforcement, fire rescue, correctional, school safety, and transit personnel. State and local governments soliciting under this code are acquiring Class A and Class B duty uniforms, tactical gear, specialized protective clothing (including fire-resistant and ballistic-rated items), formal dress uniforms, and related accessories such as belts, insignia, patches, and embroidery services. Issuing bodies include city police and fire departments, county sheriff's offices and correctional facilities, state police agencies, school districts purchasing uniforms for school safety and fine arts programs, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts. Recent activity shows repeat buyers across multiple jurisdictions—the City of St. Petersburg, for example, has issued multiple solicitations for police and fire uniforms, and Henry County, Georgia has solicited for annual police uniform contracts. The scope of work typically requires vendors to provide measurement and fitting services, online ordering portals with employee account tracking, alterations at no additional charge, embroidery and screen-printing customization, and timely delivery (commonly 15 to 30 business days). Evaluation commonly weights experience with government agencies, quality and fit, service delivery capability, and price; many solicitations mandate minimum five years' prior experience and three references from comparable customers.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with notable solicitations from Georgia (Clayton County, Henry County, Gwinnett County, South Fulton, Richmond County School System), Florida (Hillsborough County, Palm Beach County, City of St. Petersburg, City of Tucson in Arizona), Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service, Temple Independent School District, Northside Independent School District, Jefferson County), and scattered activity in Connecticut, New York, California, and other states. Representative opportunities include the Texas A&M Forest Service RFP 27003 (November 3, 2026 response deadline) seeking a single uniform provider for 500+ employees across field, law enforcement, and business casual categories with estimated annual value exceeding $100,000; Hillsborough County ITQ 2700013 (November 2, 2026 due date) for Pet Resources Department uniforms with $38,141 two-year contract value; and Palm Beach County RFP 26-054-DJ (July 23, 2026 deadline) for a comprehensive uniform program serving Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and transit with historical Fire Rescue spending of approximately $3.9 million over three years. The City of St. Petersburg and Henry County, Georgia have each issued multiple concurrent solicitations for police and fire uniforms on annual or multi-year contracts. Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods, and many solicitations are structured to accept bids or proposals for split awards across multiple vendors by line item or department.