UNSPSC 49161516: Team handball school sets

UNSPSC 49161516 Team handball school sets (Commodity) covers physical education equipment and supplies for school athletic programs, though recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied much more broadly to general athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, and related services across all school sports rather than handball specifically. School districts are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, driven by consolidation of expiring athletic contracts and district-wide equipment replacement cycles. The scope encompasses equipment, uniforms, apparel, accessories, and related installation or repair services that districts source on an as-needed or standing-supply basis to support multiple sports programs across all campuses. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District), county school systems (Randolph County School System in Georgia), and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple state education agencies (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies coordinating 31 state members).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Northside ISD posted IFB2026137 for Athletic Equipment, Supplies, Software & Related Services due October 19, 2026, consolidating four expiring athletic contracts with vendors required to respond to maintain business. Austin ISD issued RFP 27RFP024 for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, accessories, and related services across all District programs, with proposals due September 15, 2026. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies solicited sealed bids on athletic supplies and equipment (AEPA #027-E) on behalf of 31 state members through August 13, 2026, structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle requiring vendors to serve up to 31 states. Randolph County School System in Georgia solicited playground design and installation (PE55899NONST2027000000013) due October 2, 2026, with a $165,000 project ceiling. The code also appears tagged to broader recreational and municipal playground contracts unrelated to school handball or team sports.