UNSPSC 55121804: Badge or badge holder

A plastic pocket that is used to place identification cards to hang around the neck or clip on to a shirt for visibility.

UNSPSC 55121804 Badge or badge holder is a Commodity code covering custom and standard badges, badge holders, and related insignia that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency services, and ceremonial recognition programs. Recent solicitations show government buyers acquiring die-struck metal badges with personalized rank and badge numbers, domed uniform badges in silver and gold finishes, commendation ribbons, service award pins with gemstone embellishments, and embroidered patches and emblems for multiple departments—all typically specified to exact design, material, finish, and dimensional standards.

The issuing-body mix spans county sheriffs' offices and corrections departments, municipal police and fire departments, emergency medical services divisions, state law enforcement agencies, and school districts conducting ROTC and cadet programs. Gwinnett County (Georgia), the City of Tampa (Florida), Clayton County (Georgia), and Hall County (Georgia) appear as repeat buyers in recent postings. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Kentucky, and Oregon, with scattered activity across the upper Midwest and West. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's July 2026 Informal Written Quote for 498 custom commemorative law enforcement badges with die-struck metal, polished gold finish, and hard enamel color fill (due July 20, 2026); the Texas Office of the Attorney General's July 2026 IFB for Criminal Investigation Division uniform pieces including rank bars and duty belts (due July 21, 2026); the City of Tampa's June 2026 RFQ for Blackinton badges, pins, and accessories for fire rescue with a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside (bid discount procurement); the Oregon Department of State Police's June 2026 RFQ to establish a five-year price agreement for uniform, wallet, and hat badges in silver and gold finishes (due July 7, 2026); and the City of Detroit's March 2026 sole-source procurement for approximately 2,800 customized commendation ribbons in silk grosgrain material ($8,500 total contract value, due March 16, 2026). The City of Tucson's April 2026 annual requirements contract for police and fire uniforms, ballistic shields, and body armor (due May 26, 2026) includes badges and insignia as part of a broader public-safety procurement. Typical terms require pre-production samples, firm fixed pricing for 12 months, FOB Destination delivery, and minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 general liability.