Uniforms & Safety Equipment contracting in North Dakota
Uniforms, tactical apparel, footwear, and PPE for agencies that need predictable supply against published specifications.
No special license required. No professional or trade license is required to bid, hold, or fulfill this contract. AXA South is the contracting party and sources products and services through manufacturer-authorized distributors and qualified vendors, delivered to the agency's specifications.
This categoryNo license is required. Berry-compliant sourcing is documented on every applicable line.
North DakotaNorth Dakota requires contractor licensing for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a licensed contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
North Dakota's federal market is anchored by Minot and Grand Forks AFB. State spending out of Bismarck is small but consistent.
Oil production in the Bakken, agriculture, unmanned aircraft research around Grand Forks, and two Air Force bases supporting strategic missions.
For uniforms & safety equipment specifically in North Dakota, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. We source through manufacturer-authorized distribution and deliver to the receiving address the agency specifies.
Minot and Grand Forks generate facility, fuel, and cold-weather support requirements, with Grand Forks increasingly tied to unmanned systems work. The State Procurement Office runs a compact state contract program, and oilfield-region counties buy infrastructure at a scale disproportionate to their population.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. Winter conditions and the short construction season are the binding schedule constraint. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
North Dakota has no general minority set-aside program. NDDOT administers the federal DBE program, and tribal governments on the state's reservations procure under their own codes.
Pricing labor at national averages in the Bakken counties. Local labor and lodging costs there behave differently from the rest of the state and destroy thin margins.
North Dakota PeopleSoft Supplier Portal
https://www.nd.gov/omb/agency/procurement
Operated by the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget, State Procurement Office.
- · Minot Air Force Base
- · Grand Forks Air Force Base
- · NDDOT
- · ND Department of Health and Human Services
No state Little Davis-Bacon. Federal-funded work follows the Davis-Bacon Act.
North Dakota requires contractor licensing for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a licensed contractor of record.
What this contract covers in North Dakota.
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Uniform and tactical apparel
Duty uniforms, BDUs, EMS, and tactical gear to agency spec with sizing and reorder programs.
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Footwear and PPE
Safety footwear, hi-vis, fall protection, hearing, and head protection.
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Berry Amendment compliance
We screen and source Berry-compliant items where DoD funds require it.
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Custom embroidery and patches
Agency insignia, name tapes, and unit patches produced to spec.
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Allowance and ordering programs
Per-officer allowance ordering with controls so spending stays inside the agency's policy.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for uniforms & safety equipment in North Dakota include Fargo, Bismarck.
Can you run an officer-allowance program?
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Yes. Per-officer balances, approved-item catalogs, and exception workflows for the agency's policy.
Do you stock or drop-ship?
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Both, depending on volume and lead time. Stocked uniforms for fast-fill, drop-ship for custom or low-volume SKUs.
What about Berry Amendment requirements?
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We confirm Berry compliance before quoting any item destined for DoD-funded use and document compliance on the line.