UNSPSC 53141620: Seam ripper

UNSPSC 53141620 Seam ripper is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The City of Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ 26-0058, posted March 26, 2026 with a response deadline of April 16, 2026, is tagged to this code but solicits battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, name tags, gear bags, and embroidered headwear for Arizona Task Force 1 operational readiness and FEMA Urban Search and Rescue program compliance—products and services entirely outside the scope of seam rippers. The solicitation calls for 220 BDU pants and jackets, 220 short- and long-sleeve t-shirts, 165 sweatshirts, waterproof outerwear, and headwear ranging from 120 to 220 units, all requiring professional-grade durability with UV-resistance, heat tolerance, and colorfast properties suited to Arizona's extreme environmental conditions, with customization via embroidery, screen printing, and Velcro attachment. Delivery is FOB destination to the Phoenix Fire Department Special Operations office at 2430 S. 22nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009, within 30 calendar days of order placement, and the contract is a five-year engagement commencing June 27, 2026, with firm fixed pricing for the first two years and annual increases permitted thereafter with 60 days' written notice.

The City of Phoenix is the sole issuing body represented in recent opportunities under this code. Geographic activity centers on Arizona. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement—tactical uniforms and gear rather than seam rippers—suggests this code carries little actionable signal for vendors in the apparel-fastening or textile-repair tool space. The Phoenix Fire Department opportunity itself represents municipal emergency services procurement rather than a pattern of state and local seam ripper demand.