NIGP 80578: Tennis Equipment

NIGP 80578 Tennis Equipment, an Item code, encompasses supplies and facility improvements state and local governments buy to support recreational and competitive tennis programs at parks, recreation centers, schools, and universities. Recent solicitations show a mix of capital court construction, consumable ball and accessory purchases, equipment and apparel catalog discounts, and professional facility management services.

State and local buyers under this code include municipal parks and recreation departments, county governments, independent school districts, universities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. West Valley City, Utah solicited proposals for the Centennial Park and Sports Complex East Hard Court Improvement Project (RFP, due August 12, 2026), involving demolition, base evaluation, installation of post-tension court surfaces with ADA-compliant transitions, fencing, and site restoration. The Town of Palm Beach, Florida issued an RFB for 356 cases of Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls (due June 23, 2026) with monthly delivery. Donna Independent School District in Texas sought catalog discount bids for tennis apparel, racquets, balls, nets, grips, wind screens, and related accessories (due April 8, 2026). Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) posted an RFP for an approved vendor list of PE and athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel on an as-needed basis (due March 24, 2026), supporting 13 athletic teams including tennis. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies issued a cooperative bid for athletic supplies and equipment across 31 state member agencies (due August 13, 2026). The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department solicited an RFP for a Tennis Management Professional to operate three tennis centers (Reffkin, Fort Lowell, and Himmel) offering lessons, pro shop services, tournaments, and youth outreach programs.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Florida, Utah, Arizona, Minnesota (via Sourcewell cooperative), Georgia, and multiple jurisdictions through statewide and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent opportunities cluster in school districts and municipal recreation departments across Texas and Florida, with broader regional reach through AEPA and Sourcewell cooperative frameworks serving 31 states and multiple counties across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.