UNSPSC 53103001: Mens tshirts

UNSPSC 53103001 Men's t-shirts is a Commodity code that captures state and local purchases of men's t-shirts and related shirt apparel, though recent solicitations broaden the scope to include branded and unbranded products across multiple garment categories. State and local governments procure men's t-shirts primarily as components of uniform or standardized-apparel programs for agencies with field, safety, or administrative workforces. The issuing bodies span state facilities commissions and departments (Texas Facilities Commission, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mississippi Department of Public Safety), county and city governments (Clayton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia; City of Phoenix; City of Philadelphia; City of Richardson in Texas), and university systems (University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio). School districts also participate—Temple Independent School District in Texas solicited multi-vendor apparel and accessories including t-shirts for 15 campuses serving approximately 8,700 students. Recent opportunities show t-shirts are rarely procured in isolation; instead they anchor broader uniform contracts that bundle polo shirts, tactical shirts, dress shirts, outerwear, and accessories with customization services (screen printing, embroidery, patch application) and logistical support (sizing, fittings, alterations, online ordering portals, laundry service for rentals).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, which accounts for at least seven of the twelve recent opportunities—driven by state agency volume at the Comptroller's office (30,000 tactical polos for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Texas A&M Forest Service (500+ employees), and the Texas Facilities Commission. Georgia and Arizona contribute single large procurements (Clayton County Police Department uniforms and City of Phoenix five-year multi-department contract). Recent representative opportunities include Texas A&M Forest Service RFP 27003 (posted October 15, 2026, due November 3, 2026) seeking a single uniform vendor for field, law enforcement, and business casual uniforms with ADA-compliant ordering and inventory management; Mississippi Department of Public Safety IFB 3160008204 (posted September 10, 2026, due October 1, 2026) for men's and women's Capitol Police shirts and trousers with an estimated annual volume of approximately 450 uniform pieces; Temple Independent School District RFP 00627 (posted September 1, 2026, due October 6, 2026) establishing a multi-vendor apparel pool including t-shirts, polos, and custom decoration for district-wide use; and Texas Comptroller IFB 304T-26-200A1 (questions deadline May 8, 2026, bids due May 28, 2026) for 30,000 tactical polo shirts in a proprietary CornerStone CS410 brand destined for TDCJ across Texas. Notice types span RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB formats. Award cycles typically span two to five years with renewal options; pricing is generally firm for the initial contract term, with subsequent adjustments capped to CPI-U or manufacturer list price increases. Vendors frequently must establish online ordering portals, maintain inventory to support expedited fulfillment (10 to 30 calendar days), provide alteration and replacement services, and carry commercial liability and workers' compensation insurance.