UNSPSC 53102719: Work uniform

Any effective uniform will be designed specifically around the intended wearer and their job role. All garments have to be fit for purpose or they will be no good to the wearer. This can include bespoke features that allow a person to complete their everyday tasks with the utmost ease.

UNSPSC 53102719 Work uniform (Commodity) covers the supply and delivery of work apparel for state and local government employees across transit, public safety, public works, facilities maintenance, and parks departments. State and local governments procure under this code shirts, pants, shorts, jackets, vests, embroidered or screen-printed garments with agency logos or employee names, and comprehensive uniform services including onsite fitting, alterations, laundering, and maintenance. Issuing bodies include transit authorities (Agency for Community Transit in Pontoon Beach, Illinois; Hillsborough County Sunshine Line), municipal and county general services departments (City of Indianapolis and Marion County; City of Phoenix; Walton County, Florida; Broward County, Florida), school districts (Clark County School District, Nevada), fire departments (City of Phoenix Fire Department; City of Dallas Fire-Rescue), state law enforcement (Illinois State Police), and specialized city divisions (City of Austin Development Services; Broward County Traffic Engineering). Recent solicitations emphasize embroidery and customization, compliance with prevailing wage and insurance requirements, web-based ordering and inventory management portals with cybersecurity standards, and fixed or capped annual price escalation tied to inflation indices or cost documentation. Contract values range from approximately $30,862 for a two-year transit authority engagement to multi-year municipal and state police agreements with volumes spanning dozens to hundreds of employees.

Recent activity concentrates in the Midwest, Southwest, and Southeast. The Agency for Community Transit in Pontoon Beach, Illinois issued an RFQ on July 6, 2026 (due August 19) for a five-year firm fixed unit-price contract supplying uniforms and clothing for 188 employees with embroidered logos, on-site monthly fitting services, and a secure web portal with NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliance. The City of Indianapolis and Marion County issued an IFB on June 25, 2026 for Carhartt outdoor work wear under a two-year term agreement; the City of Austin issued an IFB on May 18, 2026 for tactical uniforms, ballistic vests, and accessories for Development Services personnel, with five percent local business preference and a requirement to maintain a physical facility within three counties. Walton County, Florida issued an RFQ on March 10, 2026 for uniform rental and lease across Public Works, Facility Maintenance, Parks, and Mosquito Control (187 employees total). The Illinois State Police issued two separate IFBs for combat apparel in January and February 2026, each with two-to-three week response windows and comprehensive state certification requirements. Clark County School District in Nevada issued an RFP on June 5, 2026 for full-service uniform rental services for Facilities Management staff. Pricing structures typically lock unit costs for twelve to twenty-four months, then allow annual adjustments capped at 3–5 percent or tied to the Consumer Price Index for Apparel or Producer Price Index for textile products.