UNSPSC 55121808: Identification badge clip

Device used to secure ID badges and cards

UNSPSC 55121808 Identification badge clip (Commodity) covers production and supply of identification badges, insignia, pins, coins, and related access-control products that state and local governments procure for public safety departments, educational institutions, and employee recognition programs. The work spans custom badge manufacturing with embroidery and emblem attachment, lapel pin design and production, challenge coins, service pins, access-control cards, and uniform brass and insignia. Issuing bodies include city procurement departments (Philadelphia, Orlando, Tucson), county purchasing offices (Henry County, Georgia; Cherokee County School District, Georgia), state agencies (State of California), and universities (Texas A&M University Division of Finance). The Philadelphia Procurement Department appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple micro purchase solicitations for voter registration ID cards, public safety service pins, public safety challenge coins, and related insignia over recent months. Henry County, Georgia and Texas A&M University have also posted multiple opportunities for uniform brass, insignia, and police placards.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with Georgia (Cherokee County School District, Henry County Purchasing Department), Pennsylvania (City of Philadelphia), Arizona (City of Tucson), and Florida (City of Orlando Police Department) representing the most recent postings; California (State of California) and Texas (Texas A&M University) round out the geographic spread. Representative opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase (ITB B2728100) for voter registration ID cards due September 23, 2026, capped at $45,000; the City of Orlando Police Department's sole-source procurement (S260610) for 700 units of Ready Line Gear PVC flags and police placards due September 17, 2026; Henry County, Georgia's competitive sealed bid (Bid #27-13) for annual police department uniforms with 185 line items due September 24, 2026; and the City of Tucson's competitive RFP (260122) for badges, pins, medals, and accessories for fire, police, and communications departments with Section 3 compliance requirements, proposals due September 17, 2025. Texas A&M University posted two separate ITB solicitations (TAMU-ITB-26-5104 and TAMU-ITB-26-5074) for uniform brass and insignia vendor pools in August 2026.