NIGP 80542: Boxing and Wrestling Equipment: Gloves, Platforms, Rings, Striking Bags, Training Bags, etc.

NIGP 80542 Boxing and Wrestling Equipment is an Item code covering mats, rings, gloves, bags, and related training and competition apparatus that state and local governments procure for athletic programs and recreational facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating the code's activity, buying wrestling mats, weight room and strength-conditioning equipment, and comprehensive athletic supplies across multiple sports on firm fixed-price contracts. The scope extends beyond traditional boxing and wrestling gear to encompass broader athletic infrastructure — one Georgia school district solicitation specified Rogers Athletic racks, benches, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, suspension trainers, bumper plates, and plyo boxes for a complete weight room installation, while another sought standard high school and NCAA-size wrestling mats with one-year warranties.

Fulton County Schools in Georgia and Trion City Schools in Georgia both posted IFBs in May 2026, with Fulton County Schools seeking wrestling mats (three distinct sizes: 38'x38', 40'x40', and 42'x42' with 1-5/8" thickness, firm net prices FOB destination, bid due May 26, 2026) and Trion City Schools procuring a complete weight room package including racks, benches, bars, plates, and installation with a bid submission deadline of June 1, 2026. Austin Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 27RFP024 in August 2026 for all athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, and uniforms on an as-needed basis across district campuses. Activity concentrates in the South and Upper Midwest, with Georgia and Texas school systems the most recent repeat buyers. No federal set-asides are specified in the source solicitations, though Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and standard insurance minimums ($1 million general and professional liability) appear across jurisdictions.