UNSPSC 53131620: Perfumes or colognes or fragrances

UNSPSC 53131620 Perfumes or colognes or fragrances is a Commodity code that, in recent state and local solicitations, encompasses personal hygiene and grooming products purchased for institutional resale through prison commissaries and similar retail operations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison Commissaries Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-652A1.3 in June 2026 for seven line items spanning antifungal powder, shaving cream, hairbrushes, antibacterial bar soap, and feminine hygiene products (panty liners, sanitary napkins, and tampons) — all quoted on a per-case basis for statewide delivery to multiple Texas prison facilities. The issuing body is a state-level purchasing office, and the customer is a state corrections agency purchasing for internal retail operations rather than direct use. Products must meet detailed specifications including active ingredients, container types, sizing, and packaging quantities, with mandatory sample submissions, bar coding requirements compatible with TDCJ scanners, and firm, all-inclusive fixed pricing covering shipping, handling, fuel surcharges, and a 1.5% Texas SmartBuy administrative fee.

The code shows activity in Texas. The TDCJ solicitation, posted June 2, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026 (indicating an expedited timeline), covers a two-year initial contract term running through August 31, 2027, with two renewal options extending through August 31, 2029. Respondents must carry minimum commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and may identify eligibility for Texas-manufactured goods, agricultural products, service-disabled veteran-owned business, and environmentally sensitive material preferences. The solicitation permits bidding on any combination of the seven line items, and referenced acceptable brands include Rugby and Geri-Care (antifungal powder), Amerfresh and Barbasol (shaving cream), and Bob Barker and Always (feminine hygiene products), with a minimum order quantity of 100 cases on shaving cream. No specific award values or total contract budget are disclosed in the source. This represents the only recent state and local opportunity identified under the code.