UNSPSC 49161508: Pitching machines

UNSPSC 49161508 Pitching machines (Commodity) describes equipment state and local governments buy to support recreational and competitive athletic programs, most commonly commercial-grade softball pitching mats designed for outdoor park facilities and school district athletic fields. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring pitching mats with commercial-grade turf or durable synthetic surfaces, clearly marked pitching lines, anchoring systems for secure placement on both dirt and artificial surfaces, and spike-strip backing to prevent shifting during use. The work spans park and recreation departments, school districts, and educational institutions across multiple states. Issuing bodies include county parks departments, independent school districts, and university athletic departments, all pursuing straightforward equipment procurement either as standalone acquisitions or as part of broader athletic equipment and supplies contracts.

Recent activity centers in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Sarasota County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources posted an RFQ on June 22, 2026 (due June 17, 2026) seeking ten commercial-grade softball pitching mats for Twin Lakes Park with a $50,000 maximum quote threshold. Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District and Donna Independent School District, both in Cameron County, Texas, have included pitching-related equipment within broader athletic equipment catalog bids effective for the 2026–2027 school year. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) is running a cooperative purchasing vehicle (#027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment) on behalf of 31 state member agencies with proposals due August 13, 2026, and Georgia participating; Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) includes Washington state counties but does not clearly tie to pitching machines. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (based in Texas) is executing a two-year athletic equipment catalog discount procurement (ATH2628) with estimated expenditures of $13,523,279 across member organizations from April 2026 through April 2028. Individual pitching-machine activity remains modest; most opportunities bundle the commodity within larger athletic supply frameworks rather than as a standalone line item.