UNSPSC 53111700: Slippers

UNSPSC 53111700 Slippers is a Class code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of heat relief and emergency supplies than the code name alone suggests. The City of Phoenix's December 2025 IFB for heat relief supplies demonstrates that state and local governments use this code to procure consumable protective equipment and outdoor gear for vulnerable populations during extreme-weather emergencies. The solicitation includes single-use and insulated water bottles, drink mix packets, hats, cooling towels, sunscreen, shoes, compression socks, pet bowls, dog shoes, instant shelters, coolers, and misting equipment — indicating that issuing bodies are treating footwear as one line item within a larger category of heat-mitigation goods. Issuers under this code include city procurement departments and special-purpose regional authorities coordinating emergency-response networks.

The City of Phoenix Finance Department's Central Procurement Division posted the heat relief supplies IFB (IFB-26-0046) on November 17, 2025, with sealed offers due December 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The five-year contract will serve over 60 City of Phoenix locations and Maricopa Association of Governments Heat Relief Network sites. Contractors must register in procurePHX, provide $2,000,000 general aggregate liability insurance, maintain minimum stock levels, offer an online ordering platform, and deliver within 48 hours during business hours. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference is scheduled for December 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM via WebEx, with written inquiries due December 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Pricing is firm and fixed for the initial two years, with potential increases requiring 60 days' written notice and supporting documentation. Payment terms are net 45 days. All supplies must be new and unused with a minimum five-year warranty. Arizona represents the sole jurisdiction with recent documented activity under this code.