UNSPSC 53102718: Firefighter uniform

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

UNSPSC 53102718 Firefighter uniform, a Commodity code, describes firefighting apparel and protective wear that state and local governments procure for fire departments, rescue services, and related public safety personnel. Recent solicitations span police and fire department Class A and Class B dress uniforms, patrol uniforms with duty gear, tactical apparel, embroidered insignia and patches, alterations, and measurement services on an as-needed basis. Issuing bodies include fire departments, police departments, and fire rescue agencies within cities (St. Petersburg, Tucson, Detroit, Phoenix), counties (Palm Beach, Gwinnett, Jefferson, Clayton), and school districts (NISD, FUSD, Temple ISD) across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and beyond. Counties and cities represent the dominant buyer base, with fire rescue and police departments as primary end-users. A subset of solicitations target specialized uniforms—band uniforms for school districts, law enforcement uniforms for school safety programs, and athletic uniforms for county school systems—though these represent tangential applications of the core code.

Geographic concentration spans the South and Southwest, with notable recent activity in Florida (St. Petersburg, Palm Beach), Georgia (Gwinnett, Clayton, Henry, Richmond County), and Texas (Tucson, Phoenix, Detroit, Temple ISD, NISD, South Fulton). Representative recent opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg Police and Fire Uniforms IFB-26-301 (August 2026, 590 line items, three-year term with renewal options), Gwinnett County BL055-26 Public Safety Uniforms (sealed bids due May 28, 2026, four departments, four optional one-year renewals), and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Animal Care & Control, and Palm Tran Uniform Program RFP 26-054-DJ (July 23, 2026, three-year term, estimated Fire Rescue spending $3.9 million over three years). Henry County, Georgia issued an annual police uniform contract (sealed bids September 24, 2026) with local-vendor privilege within five percent of lowest out-of-county bid. Responses typically require web-based ordering portals with employee account management, embroidery and screen-printing capability, alterations at no additional cost, and delivery timelines ranging from seven to forty-five days. Contract terms cluster around one to three years with optional renewal periods, and pricing structures favor firm fixed-price or percentage-discount-from-catalog models. Vendors commonly must carry commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, demonstrate five years of relevant experience, and comply with E-Verify and state procurement statutes.