UNSPSC 53103000: Tshirts

UNSPSC 53103000 T-shirts, a Class code, covers the purchase and rental of t-shirts and related apparel by state and local governments, including uniform shirts, customized promotional t-shirts, and specialized duty wear such as flame-resistant and performance-grade shirts for public safety and facility operations. State and local buyers under this code span state departments, county governments, cities, school districts, and transit authorities; recurring buyers include the Texas Facilities Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), County of Orange (Sheriff and Public Works), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, and school districts in Texas. The work solicited ranges from bulk uniform procurement with silk-screening or embroidery to short-term custom apparel contracts with ongoing monthly ordering, rental uniforms with laundry and replacement services, and as-needed supplies of branded merchandise. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Facilities Commission's RFP 0007240 (posted June 30, 2026; due July 7, 2026) seeking uniform purchase and rental services for 395 employees across facilities and fire-resistant roles; the Texas Comptroller's ITB 304T-26-200A1 (posted June 25, 2026; due July 13, 2026) for 30,000 tactical polo shirts in proprietary CornerStone brand for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Clayton County Board of Commissioners ITB #26-57 (posted June 15, 2026; due July 9, 2026) for public safety uniforms for 500 police employees; and Hillsborough County ITQ-26-00124 (posted February 3, 2026; due February 26, 2026) for uniforms and services for 50 paratransit drivers at an estimated value of $30,862.00.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. Texas agencies and departments dominate the pipeline with multiple active procurements including the Secretary of State's RFQ 26PS014053 (rebid posted April 21, 2026; due April 28, 2026) for 1,590 initial uniforms plus monthly orders through June 30, 2029, and Magnolia Independent School District's RFP030226 (posted March 2, 2026; due April 16, 2026) for custom apparel services. California buyers include County of Orange Public Works (IFB0802929802SV, posted May 12, 2026) for work pants, coveralls, jackets, and silk-screened t-shirts under a five-year contract not to exceed $670,000.00, and County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner (solicitation 0603006409CC, posted May 11, 2026) for inmate underclothing and related items across three facilities. Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Florida each show one to two active opportunities. Contract terms typically span one to five years with renewal options; pricing is firm fixed for initial periods with documented cost increases permitted thereafter. Most solicitations require vendors to carry general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, comply with debarment certifications, and demonstrate prior experience in uniform supply or custom apparel services; several Texas and California procurements explicitly offer SWMBE, HUBZone, OCLSB, or DVBE bid preferences or price reductions when bidders hold applicable certifications.