NIGP 80561: Hockey Equipment, Ice and Field

NIGP 80561 Hockey Equipment, Ice And Field is an Item code that encompasses the procurement of ice hockey equipment and supplies by state and local educational institutions and recreation departments. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying branded hockey sticks and skates for varsity and club programs, outdoor dasher board systems with customized rink frames and access gates, and associated installation labor. The issuing bodies include university athletic departments (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Albany State University), county parks departments (Escambia County Parks Department in Florida), and regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand from multiple member jurisdictions. Universities dominate the recent activity, driven by NCAA intercollegiate athletics procurement, particularly at Division II and Wisconsin System institutions.

The geographic spread reflects strong activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Georgia based on recent opportunities. University of Wisconsin System institutions have posted at least two separate solicitations since June 2026 for branded equipment and general athletic supplies. Escambia County Parks Department in Pensacola, Florida posted an ITB on July 8, 2026 for an outdoor hockey dasher board system and installation at Cowley Park, with sealed bids due July 29, 2026, requiring a full lump-sum bid covering materials, labor, delivery, and mobilization with completion by November 30, 2026. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Office of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing posted an RFQ on July 9, 2026 for CCM hockey equipment (one pair of CCM JETSPEED FT8 PRO skates and 42 CCM Custom Elite sticks) with responses due July 16, 2026, delivery to Central Receiving at Eau Claire. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Athletic Department posted sealed bids due June 19, 2026 for men's and women's hockey equipment through its online procurement portal. Albany State University issued an eRFQ on March 6, 2026 with a March 26, 2026 deadline for athletic equipment, apparel, and customization services for its Division II intercollegiate programs.