UNSPSC 53141600: Miscellaneous sewing supplies

UNSPSC 53141600 Miscellaneous sewing supplies, a Class code, covers threading and embroidery materials—polyester, rayon, cotton, and specialty threads (metallic, fire-resistant, UV-reactive, glow-in-the-dark variants); thread support materials such as pre-wound bobbins and thread cones; embroidery needles; backing materials and cutting tools; and thread management supplies including organizers, racks, and lubricants. State and local governments buy these supplies primarily to support correctional industries programs and vocational training operations. The State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections is the dominant recent buyer under this code, issuing back-to-back RFQs in March and May 2026 to supply an embroidery shop operated by Rhode Island Correctional Industries that employs approximately 130 incarcerated individuals in production of customized embroidered items for state colleges, universities, and agencies. The procurement is multi-source and structured as fixed-term contracts with renewal options, suggesting ongoing operational demand.

Recent activity is concentrated in Rhode Island, where the Department of Corrections posted RFQ26006474 on March 30, 2026 (due April 27, 2026) and RFQ26006645 on May 14, 2026 (due June 15, 2026). Both solicitations flow through Ocean State Procures and impose mandatory 15% minority business enterprise participation requirements, a 0.33% contract administrative fee withheld at invoice payment, and standard liability insurance minimums ($1,000,000 general liability per occurrence). Vendors must be registered in Ocean State Procures, provide detailed discount structures and certifications that quoted prices represent lowest pricing offered to comparable customers, and deliver FOB destination within 40 days of order receipt on net 30 terms. Contract periods run one to three years with up to two to four additional 12-month renewal options based on vendor performance and fund availability. The source supports no opportunities outside Rhode Island under this code.