UNSPSC 49161507: Baseball bases

UNSPSC 49161507 Baseball bases is a Commodity code that captures athletic field equipment and accessories used by state and local governments — primarily school districts, park departments, and universities — to outfit recreation facilities and competitive sports programs. The recent opportunities under this code show state and local buyers acquiring a wider mix of athletic supplies and field infrastructure than the code name alone suggests: Sarasota County procured softball pitching mats; Gwinnett County (Georgia) sought contractors to purchase and install batting cages at a county park; and multiple school districts in Texas and Florida requested catalog discounts or vendor lists covering baseball equipment, apparel, and related supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Donna ISD, Harlingen CISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Marion County School Board, Albany State University) and county park and recreation departments (Sarasota County, Gwinnett County), with one statewide cooperative vehicle (AEPA #027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment, spanning 31 state member agencies). The geographic spread centers on Texas and Florida, with notable activity in Georgia and representation across multiple states through cooperative purchasing agreements.

Representative recent opportunities include Sarasota County's Request for Quotes (RFQ) for ten softball pitching mats with a June 17, 2026 response date and $50,000 maximum threshold; Gwinnett County's competitive sealed bid for purchase and installation of six commercial batting cages at Lenora Park (due March 26, 2026, mandatory pre-bid March 11); Donna ISD's catalog bid for baseball equipment and supplies (due April 8, 2026); Los Fresnos CISD's RFP for physical education and athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel (due March 24, 2026, award anticipated June 8, 2026); and the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies' multi-state cooperative solicitation for athletic supplies and equipment (AEPA #027-E, due August 13, 2026, covering up to 31 participating state member agencies). Most school district opportunities are structured as catalog discounts or approved vendor lists with no guaranteed purchase volumes, evaluated on selection, service, and price. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-award strategies are common, reflecting school districts' preference to establish relationships with multiple suppliers on an as-needed basis.