UNSPSC 53102720: Workshop uniforms and retail site apparel

A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Retail Site Uniforms; uniforms for GC workshops; promotional apparel with branding; selective other clothing and footwear which is company branded.

UNSPSC 53102720 Workshop uniforms and retail site apparel is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure ready-to-wear and custom-branded apparel for uniformed workforces spanning law enforcement, fire rescue, public works, transit, schools, and administrative staff. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring t-shirts, polos, dress shirts, trousers, jackets, duty gear, and accessories—often with embroidery, screen printing, patch application, and tailoring services bundled into the contract. The issuing-body mix spans county governments (Hillsborough County, Henry County, Clayton County, Gwinnett County, Jefferson County, Berrien County), cities (St. Petersburg, Detroit, Phoenix, Waxahachie, Tucson, Richardson), state agencies (Texas A&M Forest Service, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Texas Facilities Commission), independent school districts (Fontana Unified, Temple ISD, Northside ISD, DeKalb County Schools, Richmond County Schools), and special authorities (Metro Water, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Palm Tran, Clayton County Water Authority). Police departments and public safety agencies dominate recent demand, with secondary volume from fire rescue, animal control, transit operations, school fine arts programs, and facilities maintenance staff.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California, with additional solicitations in Connecticut, New Jersey, South Carolina, Maine, Arizona, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include Texas A&M Forest Service's RFP for a single uniform provider to serve 500+ employees across field, law enforcement, and business casual categories with ADA-compliant web ordering and inventory management (proposals due November 3, 2026; estimated annual award over $100,000); Hillsborough County's ITQ for Pet Resources Department uniforms including crew-neck t-shirts, polos, and scrubs with screen-printed logos, 30-day delivery, and $38,141 estimated value over two years (due November 2, 2026); and Fontana Unified School District's sealed-bid for band uniforms (due November 6, 2026). The City of St. Petersburg has posted two concurrent uniform solicitations—a police/fire uniform IFB with 590 line items requiring specific manufacturer models and fifteen-day delivery (due August 25, 2026, commencing January 1, 2027 for three years with two renewal options) and a citywide custom apparel IFB with 43 line items and embroidery/screen-print services (due May 14, 2026, three years with two renewal options). Multi-year contracts with renewal options are standard; delivery expectations typically range from 7 to 60 days depending on stock status and customization. Online ordering portals with inventory tracking and employee account management are now routine requirements in mid- to large-sized contracts. Many solicitations impose local-vendor preferences (Henry County, Clayton County, South Fulton), SBE/MBE participation weightings (Palm Beach County, St. Petersburg), or set-aside reservations; E-Verify and compliance certifications are nearly universal.