UNSPSC 53111501: Mens boots

UNSPSC 53111501 Men's boots is a Commodity code covering safety footwear and work boots supplied to state and local government employees, primarily in public safety, utilities, and corrections operations. State and local agencies solicit under this code for steel-toed safety boots meeting ASTM standards, leather work boots for inmates, and protective footwear meeting slip-resistance and height specifications. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities departments, city public works and community services divisions, state correctional departments, and municipal administrative offices. The scope extends to vendor services including mobile on-site fitting and distribution, online employee ordering portals, product exchanges within 30 days, and bulk pricing negotiation tied to manufacturer catalog discounts. Vendors typically bid on a fixed unit price per pair, with annual allowance vouchers per employee ($600 in at least one recent solicitation) or blanket purchase orders for multi-year terms.

Recent activity spans Texas, California, and Rhode Island. The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department issued RFQ197154 in May 2026 for safety footwear across utilities, public works, and community services departments, with quotes due May 11, 2026, seeking mobile truck service, online portal, and in-store purchasing options across a three-year term plus two-year extension. The City of Waxahachie, Texas posted RFP20240920 on August 18, 2026 for uniforms and custom apparel inclusive of footwear across five categories, with a pre-proposal meeting October 3, 2024 and proposals due October 15, 2024. The State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections issued RFQ26006620 in May 2026 for 120 dozen pairs of men's and women's inmate leather work boots, with a question-and-answer period running through May 20, 2026 and bids due June 3, 2026, subject to a 15% minority business enterprise participation requirement and a three-year initial term with two optional 12-month renewals commencing September 1, 2026.