NIGP 80509: Archery Equipment

NIGP 80509 Archery Equipment is an Item code covering archery gear and related sporting supplies that state and local governments procure for school athletic programs, law enforcement training, and recreational use. Recent solicitations show school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles as the primary buyers, seeking bows, arrows, protective equipment, targets, and accessory items through competitive sealed bids and RFPs. The issuing bodies include independent school districts, state education purchasing cooperatives, and regional law enforcement cooperative vehicles. Work is typically procured on a catalog-discount or fixed-price basis with multi-year contract terms and options to extend.

The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) cooperative vehicle posted a broad athletic supplies solicitation (#027-E) on May 20, 2026, with sealed-bid responses due August 13, 2026, covering 31 state member agencies including Georgia; vendors must be capable of serving up to 31 states through the Euna Procurement platform. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued an RFP for soccer equipment and supplies (RFP 011326-882) on March 21, 2026, with catalog-discount proposals due April 8, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year with options to extend two additional years. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, posted an RFP (#061626) for Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with responses due June 16, 2026, aimed at establishing a cooperative contracting solution for thousands of public entities across multiple states. Recent activity spans Texas, Minnesota, Washington, and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles serving education and public safety buyers.