UNSPSC 53102709: Ambulance officers uniforms

UNSPSC 53102709 Ambulance officers uniforms is a Commodity code capturing specialized protective apparel for emergency-response personnel, though recent state and local solicitations show the code purchasing a much broader mix of uniforms across public safety and municipal workforces. State and local governments procure under this code routine duty uniforms, Class A formal wear, tactical gear, footwear, and customization services—embroidery, screen printing, patch attachment, and alterations—for police departments, fire rescue, correctional officers, school safety personnel, and specialized departments such as animal control and transit agencies. Issuing bodies span county purchasing departments (Hillsborough County, Jefferson County, Gwinnett County, Palm Beach County), state procurement offices (Texas A&M Forest Service, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Rhode Island Department of Corrections), and municipal procurement bureaus (St. Petersburg, Detroit, Phoenix, South Fulton, Tucson). School districts (Fontana Unified, Northside Independent, Temple Independent, Richmond County Schools) and specialized authorities (Clayton County Water Authority, Palm Tran) also solicit regularly. Vendors typically supply uniforms via web-based ordering portals with account management, online inventory tracking, and allowance-balance functionality; establish local or regional showrooms; provide on-site measurement and fitting services; and deliver within 7 to 45 days depending on item type and customization.

Recent activity clusters in the South and Southeast, with multiple solicitations from Georgia (Henry County, Clayton County, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County), Florida (Hillsborough County, Palm Beach County, St. Petersburg, South Fulton), Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service, Temple ISD, Northside ISD, Tucson), and Connecticut (Greenwich, Bristol, Manchester), alongside activity in Arizona, California, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Representative recent procurements include Hillsborough County's RFQ ITQ2700013 for Pet Resources Department uniforms (due November 2, 2026, estimated $38,141 over two years); Texas A&M Forest Service's RFP 27003 for a single uniform provider serving 500-plus employees across field, law enforcement, and business casual uniforms (proposals due November 3, 2026, anticipated annual award exceeding $100,000); Fontana Unified School District's sealed-bid procurement 26/27-0011 for band uniforms (bids due November 6, 2026); Rhode Island Department of Corrections' RFQ 27007044 for 800 garrison dress belts annually across three years (quotes due November 5, 2026, minimum 15 percent MBE participation required); Henry County Georgia's BID 27-13 for police uniforms with local-vendor preference for in-county businesses (bids due October 1, 2026); and Palm Beach County's RFP 26-054-DJ for a comprehensive three-year uniform program for Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and Palm Tran serving approximately 2,200 employees (proposals due July 23, 2026, with historical spending of approximately $4.3 million across three years). Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods, firm pricing for the initial term, and delivery to multiple locations FOB Destination with freight prepaid by the vendor. Evaluation commonly weights experience and references, online portal functionality, quality and fit, pricing, and in some cases local or Small Business Enterprise participation.