UNSPSC 53110000: Footwear

UNSPSC 53110000 Footwear is a Family code covering safety boots, work boots, protective footwear, and specialized apparel such as police uniforms and firefighting gear procured by state and local governments on as-needed and term-contract bases. State and local buying under this code centers on safety-certified footwear for law enforcement, correction, fire, utilities, and general city operations—driven by ANSI, OSHA, NFPA, and ASTM compliance requirements. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Fort Worth's RFP for protective footwear (RFP 260305, due October 8, 2026) specifying asphalt, electrical hazard, orthopedic, static dissipative, and waterproof boots with a historical annual spend of $145,000 and a 30% Small Business participation goal; the Massachusetts Department of State Police's RFQ for First Tactical 5" Aero-Tac boots (RFQ F09 CLT09, 50 pairs in multiple sizes, due August 5, 2026); the State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections' RFQ for inmate leather work boots (RFQ26006620, 120 dozen pairs, due June 3, 2026, subject to 15% MBE participation); and Fort Bend County's IFB for a term contract to purchase safety shoes and boots meeting county specifications (Solicitation B27008, due October 27, 2026).

The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments, state police, city procurement offices, counties, utilities departments, and school districts. Solicitations originate in Texas (Fort Worth, Fort Bend County, Garland ISD, Waxahachie), Florida (Pasco County), Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut (Bristol, Connecticut General Assembly), and Kentucky (City of Owensboro). Geographic concentration in recent activity tilts toward Texas and Florida, with additional activity in New England and mid-Atlantic states. Procurement structures vary widely—some are as-needed term contracts with single or multiple awards, others are three-year agreements with renewal options, and several require vendors to provide mobile fitting services, online ordering portals, or both. Cost-evaluation frameworks frequently emphasize best-value scoring incorporating Small Business participation goals, vendor experience, delivery capability, and service delivery models. Contract terms typically run one to three years with options for renewal, and response deadlines cluster in the May-through-October window.