UNSPSC 53131612: Bath gels

UNSPSC 53131612 Bath gels is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement covers personal care consumables including bath gels, soaps, shaving products, and related hygiene items supplied to public institutions. The recent activity under this code reflects resale through commissary systems for incarcerated populations and other institutional settings where bulk personal hygiene products are distributed. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison Commissaries Division, solicits multi-line-item bundles combining antifungal powders, shaving creams, hairbrushes, antibacterial bar soaps, and feminine hygiene products in case quantities. Issuing bodies for this code include state purchasing divisions acting as central procurement agents for institutional customers; prison and correctional systems drive significant volume under the code, though broader institutional buyers (schools, public health departments, transit authorities) may also procure bath gels and related items through cooperative purchasing vehicles or blanket agreements. Specification requirements are typically detailed, including active-ingredient mandates, container types, packaging configurations, barcode formats compatible with institutional inventory systems, and sample submission requirements.

The recent solicitation activity concentrates in Texas. The Texas Comptroller's Invitation for Bids No. 304T-26-652A1.3, posted June 2, 2026 with a response due date of May 26, 2026, is representative of the operational scope under this code — seven line items ranging from 150 cases of antifungal powder to 18,192 cases of sanitary napkins, all quoted on a per-case, fixed-price basis with delivery to five primary locations across the state. The solicitation permits Texas-manufactured goods, agricultural product, and service-disabled veteran-owned business preferences but does not establish mandatory set-asides. Bidders must carry minimum commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and incorporate a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee into all-inclusive pricing. The initial contract term extends through August 31, 2027, with two one-year renewal options available through August 31, 2029.