UNSPSC 53141500: Sewing fasteners

UNSPSC 53141500 Sewing fasteners is a Class code encompassing zippers, buckles, webbing, and belts that state and local governments procure primarily for correctional officer uniforms, law enforcement apparel, and fire department tactical gear. The work includes sourcing specification-compliant fastening components (brass and plastic coil zippers in multiple lengths, ladder-lock buckles, nylon webbing), leather belts, and related uniform hardware. State corrections departments and municipal fire departments dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Illinois Department of Corrections appearing twice in recent solicitations and the City of Owensboro representing municipal procurement for emergency services uniform supply.

Illinois leads recent activity, with two solicitations from the Illinois Department of Corrections posted in August 2026 — the first a Basic Ordering Agreement for zippers, ladder-lock buckles, black nylon webbing, and garrison-style belts due August 20, 2026, specifying ten line items totaling quantities such as 15,000 units of 7-inch brass zippers, 5,000 yards of nylon webbing, and 1,000 units of 55-inch leather garrison-style belts, with contract term through June 30, 2027; the second a Blanket Order Agreement for similar materials due August 10, 2026, allowing multiple purchase orders within established pricing parameters. The City of Owensboro, Kentucky issued an RFB for Owensboro Fire Department uniforms on May 4, 2026 with a May 22, 2026 response date, seeking a single-source supplier for embroidered and silk-screened tactical gear, hi-visibility parkas, and associated uniform equipment. Illinois Department of Corrections procurements require $1 million per-occurrence general commercial liability insurance, name the State as additionally insured, and apply a $15 minority contractor initiative fee to awards of $1,000 or more.