UNSPSC 49000000: Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories

This Segment includes equipment, supplies and accessories used in recreational activities such as sports, camping, hobbies, recreational fishing and hunting. Playground, fitness and spa equipment are also found here, as are collectibles (such as antiques) and awards.

UNSPSC 49000000 Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories is a Segment code encompassing the full range of sports gear, recreational supplies, and installation services that state and local governments procure for parks, schools, and public facilities. State and local buyers under this code source golf course supplies and flagsticks, playground equipment and surfacing, athletic apparel and team uniforms, aquatic center operational equipment, outdoor recreation gear (sleds, sandboards, tents), sports lighting systems, bleachers and seating, exercise equipment, and related services. Issuing bodies span city parks departments, school districts, county facilities agencies, state park divisions, and special-purpose recreation authorities. The issuing-body mix reflects strong school district participation (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Kentwood Public Schools, East Hollywood High School, Baltimore County Public Schools), active city and county park operations (City of Fort Worth, Orange County, Lehi City, Sandy City, Town of Enfield, Town of Southbury), and state-level procurement through cooperative vehicles and state park concession frameworks (State of Utah, State of Oregon via NASPO ValuePoint).

Recent opportunities span design-and-install contracts for playground replacement (Lehi City, two concurrent RFPs due Oct 24, 2026, budget $115,000 each), golf course supplies (City of Fort Worth RFQt due Oct 20, 2026 with SBE preference), special event equipment rental (Orange County IFB due Oct 23, 2026, 63 line items), golf course renovation (Town of Bloomfield RFP due Nov 5, 2026 for bunker/green/tee work), and state-level sports video technology solutions (State of Utah RFP due Nov 17, 2026 through RFxPremier cooperative, estimated annual volume $920,100). Oregon is gathering industry feedback through a NASPO ValuePoint RFI (due Oct 29, 2026) on parks and recreation equipment to inform future competitive solicitations. Geographic activity concentrates in California (Orange County, Tuolumne County, Sandy City), Utah (Lehi, Sandy, State Division of Purchasing), Connecticut (Bloomfield, Enfield, Southbury, Groton), Texas (Fort Worth, Austin ISD, Northside ISD), and multi-state cooperative-purchasing vehicles. School districts and municipalities consistently apply set-asides and price preferences for small business, MBE, WBE, and local-vendor certification; response deadlines cluster in the October–November window, with most opportunities structured as RFP or IFB with firm pricing and multi-year terms.