UNSPSC 53102718: Firefighter uniform

Uniform for firefighters, both for fire fighting and formal events.

UNSPSC 53102718 Firefighter uniform, a Commodity code, covers uniforms and related apparel that state and local governments procure for firefighting, emergency medical services, and law enforcement personnel, as well as athletic wear, school safety uniforms, and general municipal employee apparel. Recent solicitations reveal state and local buyers purchasing formal and general-duty uniforms for fire departments, EMS divisions, police forces, and corrections personnel; Class A dress uniforms and Class B operational wear dominate fire and police procurements, while athletic uniforms and spirit wear appear frequently in school district buys. Featured recent opportunities include the City of Detroit Police Department's RFQ 549771 for approximately 820 uniform sets (Class A, Class B, and new-hire bundles) from specified manufacturers including Flying Cross and Elbeco, due August 5, 2026; Jefferson County, Texas Sheriff's Department's IFB 26-030/CG for law enforcement and corrections equipment and uniforms, due August 19, 2026; and Palm Beach County's RFP 26-054-DJ for a comprehensive uniform program serving Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and Palm Tran, due July 23, 2026, with historical Fire Rescue spend of approximately $3.9 million over three years.

Issuing bodies span state departments, county boards of commissioners, city procurement offices, independent school districts, special districts, transit authorities, and regional fire agencies. Counties in Georgia (Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall, Jefferson, Richmond) appear frequently as repeat buyers; Florida counties and municipalities (Hillsborough, Broward, Palm Beach, Okaloosa, Pinellas County/St. Petersburg) and Texas jurisdictions (Northside ISD, Amarillo, Dallas Area Rapid Transit) show sustained activity. Geographic concentration includes Georgia (Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton counties), Texas (major school districts and city departments), and Florida (multiple counties), with secondary activity across Connecticut, Arizona, Kentucky, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Evaluations typically weight experience (often five-year minimums), online ordering capability, on-site fitting and alterations, embroidery and customization services, delivery timelines (frequently 15–30 days), insurance requirements, and local/SBE participation. Contract terms commonly run one to three years with optional renewals; many buyers reserve the right to award multiple vendors. Recent opportunities show active demand across law enforcement, fire services, transit, and school systems, with pricing structured as firm unit costs, percentage discounts off catalog, or fixed pricing across base and option periods.