UNSPSC 53131603: Razors

UNSPSC 53131603 Razors is a Commodity code covering personal grooming implements, but the recent state and local activity tagged to it reflects a much broader scope: cosmetology and barbering equipment and supplies for classroom instruction and administrative use. Donna Independent School District (ISD) in Cameron County, Texas, issued RFP #011326-894 in March 2026 seeking discount catalog pricing on a range of items including razors, scissors, clippers, shears, curling irons, cold wave rods, eyelash extension kits, hair styling powder and accessories, practice hands and manikins, neck dusters, barber jackets and capes, and nail care products. The district uses a multi-vendor award structure to give employee flexibility in selecting suppliers based on value for specific line items. School districts represent the primary issuing body under this code based on the recent record, procuring supplies for vocational cosmetology and barbering programs as part of career and technical education (CTE) curriculum.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, with Donna ISD's RFP due April 8, 2026, calling for a one-year contract term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with optional two-year renewals. The solicitation accepts proposals on entire printed catalogs or specific product categories, with all pricing required to remain firm for the contract term and delivery via F.O.B. Destination. Vendors must provide customer references from the past five years, maintain appropriate insurance naming the district as an additional insured, and provide customer support and training at no additional charge. The RFP carries no stated set-aside designations and does not guarantee minimum purchase volumes, making it a flexible but unpredictable vehicle for school-based supply vendors.