NIGP 80584: Trainer Supplies

NIGP 80584 Trainer Supplies, an Item code, encompasses athletic apparel, equipment, and customization services that state and local governments procure for school athletic programs, higher education institutions, and public safety agencies. Recent solicitations reveal school districts dominating this code, with a secondary but growing presence from university athletic departments and law enforcement equipment initiatives through cooperative purchasing vehicles. School districts solicit under this code through both individual district RFPs and multi-state cooperative purchasing arrangements, typically seeking athletic uniforms, footwear, sports equipment (balls, bats, protective gear), strength and conditioning equipment, and athletic training supplies on an as-needed or annual-contract basis. University systems issue RFQs and eRFPs for athletic apparel and sport-specific equipment, often seeking to extend existing vendor relationships or establish comprehensive sponsorship agreements. Sourcewell and other cooperative purchasing consortiums facilitate broader procurement reaching multiple jurisdictions, counties, and public entities across regions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas posted three separate catalog-bid RFPs in March 2026 for soccer, volleyball, and cross country equipment and supplies, each with an April 8, 2026 response deadline and multiple-award intent for 2026–2027 contract years. Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD in the same county issued RFP #26-27-01 on February 18, 2026 (due March 24, 2026) for comprehensive physical education and athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel supporting 13 athletic teams. Tolleson Union High School District #214 in Arizona released IFB #27-10-31 on February 12, 2026 (due March 5, 2026) for athletic supplies and equipment across the SAVE cooperative, projecting $4,102,000 in combined annual usage across 23 school districts. In Georgia, Albany State University posted an eRFQ on March 6, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) for athletic equipment and customization services, and the University of West Georgia issued an eRFP on February 18, 2026 (due March 20, 2026) seeking to extend its eight-year, $1.5 million Adidas athletic apparel partnership. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) released a multi-state cooperative IFB (#027-E) on May 20, 2026 spanning 31 state member agencies, with responses due August 13, 2026, requiring vendors to deliver athletic supplies and equipment across up to 31 states. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities in Washington state counties and jurisdictions nationwide.