UNSPSC 53103200: Disposable clothes

Clothes for use only once, e.g., plastic or textile cap, coat and overshoes

UNSPSC 53103200 Disposable clothes, a Class code, encompasses consumable personal protective apparel and safety garments that state and local governments procure for operational use across correctional facilities, public safety departments, and healthcare settings. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring suicide-resistant garments and bedding, safety restraint and positioning products, safety hygiene and personal care items, and specialized disposable apparel designed for secure and behavioral health environments. The scope extends beyond traditional disposable uniforms to include crisis-prevention textiles and functional safety wear engineered for durability across repeated institutional laundering cycles and performance in high-risk settings.

Issuing bodies include state departments of correction, county sheriff's offices, county fire rescue departments, and executive-branch public safety agencies. The Massachusetts Department of Correction recently posted a pre-qualified vendor list procurement (BD261025DOCFSFISCM126816) on March 18, 2026, with initial bids due May 4, 2026, targeting suppliers of safety and crisis prevention garments and bedding for state correctional institutions and county sheriffs' departments statewide. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB (ITB2600319) on July 7, 2026, with bids due July 24, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies including consumable apparel for 47 fire stations; the estimated contract value is $765,679.84 for one year. The Massachusetts procurement estimated annual value at $125,000 with potential total procurement value exceeding $498,000 over the contract term and mandates a minimum 1 percent spending commitment with certified diverse businesses. Geographic activity centers on Florida and Massachusetts, with the scope of work indicating relevance across multiple states operating correctional and public safety infrastructure.