NIGP 95383: Sports

NIGP 95383 Sports, an Item code, encompasses athletic field infrastructure installation, sports equipment procurement and installation, athletic insurance programs, and recreational sports instruction services. State and local governments buy under this code when they solicit sealed bids and RFPs for field netting systems, goal installations, electrical infrastructure at athletic facilities, student-athlete accident and catastrophic insurance coverage, and concession-based watersports instruction services. Recent solicitations show a mix of school districts, county governments, municipalities, and higher-education institutions as issuing bodies, with school districts (both independent and charter) and county parks departments appearing as repeat buyers over the past four months.

Geographic activity concentrates in Michigan and Florida, with secondary activity in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas. Columbia School District in Brooklyn, Michigan posted an IFB on October 7, 2026 for baseball and softball field netting installation and electrical power infrastructure at Columbia Central Senior High School, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 14, 2026. The City of Taylor, Michigan solicited sealed bids via IFB for golf course netting and pole removal and installation at Taylor Meadows Golf Course, with bids due September 29, 2026 and Addendum #1 Revision issued. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate on August 12, 2026 for a three-year watersports instruction concession at Sugden Regional Park, with proposals due August 31, 2026 and local vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP on July 10, 2026 for student athletic and catastrophic accident insurance for the 2026-2027 school year, with proposals due August 4, 2026. Dalton State College and the University of North Georgia both solicited athletic insurance quotes via Georgia's eRFQ process in June and May 2026 respectively. Cirrus Academy Charter School in Georgia posted an RFP on July 10, 2026 for outdoor basketball court design and installation, with proposals due July 20, 2026 and performance scheduled July 22 through August 30, 2026.