UNSPSC 49161513: Field hockey sticks

UNSPSC 49161513 Field hockey sticks (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of hockey sticks and related equipment by state and local government bodies, though recent state and local opportunities show limited direct purchasing of this specific commodity and instead reflect a broader pattern of athletic equipment and facilities procurement. The solicitations indicate that state and local governments acquire hockey equipment primarily through higher education athletic departments and parks departments rather than as standalone stick procurements, with purchases bundled into larger athletic equipment packages or facilities projects.

Recent activity spans higher education institutions, county parks departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire's Office of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing issued an RFQ (due July 16, 2026) for 42 CCM Custom Elite Sticks alongside skates, while the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Athletic Department sought sealed bids for men's and women's hockey equipment (bids due June 19, 2026). Escambia County Parks Department in Pensacola, Florida solicited bids for an outdoor hockey dasher board system and installation (ITB #PD 25-26.093, due July 29, 2026), representing facilities infrastructure rather than stick procurement. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a two-year catalog discount bid for athletic equipment and supplies (RFP ATH2628, due March 26, 2026) with estimated expenditures of $13.5 million across member organizations. The code shows sporadic rather than concentrated activity, with Wisconsin universities appearing as repeat buyers for hockey equipment. Geographic spread includes Wisconsin (Eau Claire and Stevens Point), Florida (Pensacola), and multi-state cooperative frameworks, with no other states showing recent relevant solicitations under this code.