UNSPSC 49161516: Team handball school sets

UNSPSC 49161516 Team handball school sets (Commodity) covers athletic equipment and supplies that state and local governments procure primarily through school districts and educational cooperatives. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying athletic equipment catalogs and vendor lists on a discount or as-needed basis—school districts establish approved vendor lists for PE, athletic apparel, and field sport equipment; educational cooperatives and purchasing consortiums aggregate demand across multiple member agencies to negotiate volume discounts. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Donna ISD in Texas, Los Fresnos CISD, Marion County Schools in Florida, Albany State University), regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, AEPA), and special-purpose districts. The scope includes balls, field equipment, protective gear, apparel, customization services, and support for specific sports programs including football, track and field, and general PE instruction.

Recent activity centers in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota. Representative solicitations include Donna Independent School District's RFP for football equipment and supplies and track and field equipment and supplies (both catalog bids due April 8, 2026); Los Fresnos CISD's RFP 26-27-01 for physical education and athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel (due March 24, 2026); the School Board of Marion County, Florida's Bid 4157MF for physical education supplies to their central warehouse (due January 14, 2026, scheduled board approval February 24, 2026); Albany State University's eRFQ for athletic equipment, apparel, and customization services (due March 26, 2026); and the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) cooperative bid 027-E for athletic supplies and equipment across 31 state member agencies (due August 13, 2026). Pricing models are predominantly percentage discounts from catalog prices or published price lists with firm pricing for one to two years, and awards typically go to multiple vendors to give school employees choice among value options.