UNSPSC 53131619: Cosmetics

UNSPSC 53131619 Cosmetics (Commodity) covers retail-quality cosmetic products that state and local governments source for resale through institutional canteens and commissaries — primarily nail polish, lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, foundation, blush, and related beauty items, as well as personal hygiene and grooming products including shaving cream, hairbrushes, and feminine hygiene supplies. The code sees activity from correctional departments sourcing for offender canteen operations, where cosmetics are sold through inmate commissaries and the revenue funds the program. Bidders must meet strict specifications including prohibition of alcohol, aerosols, and glass or metal containers; individual bar-coding and ingredient labeling; and firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods, with price increases requiring documented manufacturer cost justification. Vendors must hold business registration and tax compliance in the issuing state and submit samples on demand at no cost to the agency.

Recent activity concentrates in the South, driven by repeat solicitations from the Missouri Department of Corrections and a single large procurement from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (acting as contracting office for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Missouri has issued multiple IFBs for cosmetics resale at Chillicothe Correctional Center and Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, with response dates spanning May through July 2026; the most recent, posted June 22, 2026, closed July 15, 2026. Texas issued Invitation for Bids No. 304T-26-652A1.3 on June 2, 2026, for seven line items of personal hygiene and grooming products (antifungal powder, shaving cream, hairbrushes, antibacterial bar soap, panty liners, sanitary napkins, and tampons) with statewide delivery to five primary locations and a contract term through August 31, 2027, with two renewal options. Missouri's estimated annual cosmetics volume is $5,337.25; Texas has not disclosed a total contract value. No mandatory set-asides are identified in the recent opportunities, though Missouri, Texas, and other states permit preference certifications for state-manufactured goods, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive materials.