UNSPSC 53102900: Athletic wear

UNSPSC 53102900 Athletic wear is a Class code covering blank and decorated apparel, uniforms, and related services that state and local governments procure for athletic programs, school and park district sports, public safety departments, and institutional needs. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating the activity, with RFPs and ITBs seeking everything from collegiate athletic uniforms with branded customization to blank t-shirts and apparel for rehabilitation workshops. The work ranges from simple supply of undecorated stock to full-service contracts bundling embroidery, screen printing, tailoring, and fitting services, often with multi-year terms and competitive vendor pools.

School districts across Texas, Georgia, Idaho, California, Mississippi, and Oregon issue the majority of recent notices under this code, joined by county governments, municipal parks departments, universities, and state health agencies. Representative recent procurements include Temple Independent School District's RFP for a multi-vendor pool of apparel and accessories with custom decoration services for 15 campuses and 8,700 students (due October 6, 2026); Glynn County School System's RFP for exclusive athletic uniform and equipment supply across six schools over five years commencing July 1, 2027; Mt. San Antonio College's RFP for athletic apparel, uniforms, and footwear supporting 24 collegiate athletic programs and over 800 student-athletes in Los Angeles County, California (proposals due May 18, 2026, estimated annual value $100,000 to $250,000); West Ada School District, Idaho's competitive solicitation for a master cooperative purchasing agreement available to Equalis Group members nationwide (due September 11, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's two IFBs for blank apparel to support state hospital rehabilitation workshops in Wichita Falls and Vernon, structured on an as-needed basis with historical annual spend between $80,000 and $150,000. City of Phoenix, Gwinnett County (Georgia), and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (Oregon) also pursued safety and recreation uniforms with customization, embroidery, and fitting services. Activity spans contract values from under $50,000 for small district or agency needs to multiyear agreements in the $800,000-plus range for larger school systems, with most offers due between late May and October 2026.