UNSPSC 49161515: Team handball balls

UNSPSC 49161515 Team handball balls is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show a significant mismatch: the code nominally covers a single product (handball equipment), yet the indexed solicitations span athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, and uniforms broadly; playground design, installation, and equipment services; and law enforcement equipment. The actual buying activity under this code reflects state and local procurement of general athletic supplies and equipment bundles rather than team handball balls specifically.

School districts and county governments are the primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and the broader Southeast. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) posted IFB2026137 on October 1, 2026, consolidating four expiring athletic contracts and requesting sealed bids for athletic equipment, supplies, software, and related services with response due October 19, 2026. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP024 on August 31, 2026, requesting athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, and accessories on an as-needed basis across all district campuses, with proposals due September 15, 2026. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) released cooperative purchasing vehicle AEPA #027-E for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies, with sealed bids due August 13, 2026, covering Georgia and other states. Randolph County School System in Georgia solicited playground design and installation under RFP PE55899NONST2027000000013, with a maximum project value of $165,000 and proposals due October 2, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted RFQ RFQ2600357 for playground equipment installation, replacement, and repair services across county parks, with an estimated five-year value of $11 million and qualifications due August 28, 2026. The City of College Park, Georgia requested playground improvements at Zupp Park (PE66061NONST2026000000088) with a June 5, 2026 closing and local preference of up to 3% for Fulton County or College Park vendors. Geographic spread includes Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with broader national reach through the AEPA cooperative vehicle.