UNSPSC 49161504: Footballs

UNSPSC 49161504 Footballs is a Commodity code covering the supply of footballs and football equipment to state and local government agencies. The recent opportunities under this code show school districts and educational institutions purchasing footballs as part of broader athletic equipment and supplies catalogs rather than as standalone line items. Districts are seeking vendors to provide footballs alongside cleats, pads, helmets, apparel, and other football-related gear on discount or as-needed bases. The issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota, along with university athletic departments and cooperative purchasing consortia that serve multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative, and regional education service centers like Region 7 in Texas are prominent repeat buyers establishing framework agreements that serve thousands of governmental entities and school districts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Harlingen CISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD), Florida (Marion County Schools), Georgia (Albany State University, University of West Georgia), and multi-state cooperatives including Sourcewell across Washington and beyond. Representative recent opportunities include Los Fresnos CISD's RFP 262701 seeking Physical Education & Athletic Equipment, Supplies, and Apparel through an as-needed vendor list with a March 24, 2026 deadline; Donna ISD's RFP 011326-879 for catalog discounts on football equipment and supplies with an April 8, 2026 deadline; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's RFP for athletic equipment and supplies with estimated two-year expenditures of $13.5 million and an April 16, 2026 award date; and Marion County Schools' Bid 4157MF for physical education supplies including footballs with a January 14, 2026 deadline. Most solicitations use discount-from-catalog or as-needed purchasing models rather than fixed-quantity buys, allowing districts to purchase footballs and related equipment on a flexible, ongoing basis throughout the contract term.