UNSPSC 82161503: Theatrical costume rental service

Particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona in a theatre or film production.

UNSPSC 82161503 Theatrical costume rental service is a Commodity code that spans design, fabrication, and rental of performance costumes and related theatrical apparel for state and local government clients. Recent state and local opportunities under this code show demand for custom mascot costumes, temporary stagehand labor services tied to event production, and fine arts uniforms for school districts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Community College of Rhode Island, Northside Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District), city arts and culture departments (City of Tarpon Springs, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture), and municipalities supporting cultural programming. The scope of work encompasses full-service costume design and production with fit consultation, modular construction to accommodate multiple performers, flame-retardant materials and safety compliance, ventilation or internal cooling, wear testing and warranty coverage, and ongoing maintenance and repair services. Contracts often bundle design consultation, production, delivery, and extended support for two to six years with optional renewals.

The most active recent solicitations appear in Florida and Texas. The Community College of Rhode Island issued RFQ27006983 on September 8, 2026 for design and production of a Knight mascot costume with a two-year warranty, modular fit for performers 5'4" to 6'0", and required 15% minority business enterprise participation, with proposals due October 5, 2026. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB2026086 on May 12, 2026 for fine arts uniforms and accessories including guard, dance, and spirit uniforms, consolidating two expiring contracts with mandatory response required from all incumbent vendors, due June 2, 2026. The City of Tarpon Springs posted a sole-source procurement for temporary stagehand labor (notice of intent to single source to UTP Productions, Inc., IATSE Local 321) valued at $16,000 with responses due October 16, 2026. Dallas Independent School District solicited Cultural Experiences, Literacy, and Arts Production Services under RFP SW250362 (September 10, 2026 deadline), which includes event production services, staging, audio, lighting, and technical support alongside performance contracting; the City of Dallas separately posted a five-year ID/IQ agreement for temporary stagehand and tech labor (BYZ2600030828, August 28, 2026 deadline) to support the Office of Arts and Culture. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and Texas with secondary representation from Rhode Island and Georgia.