UNSPSC 55121503: Identification tags

UNSPSC 55121503 Identification tags is a Commodity code that describes the procurement of name tags, badges, and related identification products used by state and local government agencies. State and local governments under this code solicit tags for operational identification in emergency services, transit operations, and personnel management contexts. The City of Phoenix Fire Department, for example, recently sought Velcro name tags as part of a broader procurement for battle dress uniforms and tactical gear supporting Arizona Task Force 1 operations. The issuing-body mix includes municipal fire departments and county airport authorities; the scope covers both standalone identification products and tags bundled with apparel or equipment contracts where naming and marking are functional components of the purchase.

Recent activity shows procurement concentrated in the Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, with the City of Phoenix and Sacramento County as recent solicitors. The City of Phoenix issued RFQ 260058 on March 26, 2026, for Velcro name tags alongside fatigue clothing and tactical gear, with an April 16, 2026 response deadline and a five-year contract term commencing June 27, 2026. Sacramento County issued an RFP for bag tags and thermal paper stock through its Procurement Alliance cooperative purchasing program, extending visibility to other participating governmental and non-profit entities. Identification tags appear in state and local procurement most often as secondary line items within larger apparel or equipment contracts rather than as standalone solicitations; accordingly, activity under the code remains modest and opportunity identification may require monitoring bundled procurements in public safety, transportation, and administrative uniforms across multiple jurisdictions.