UNSPSC 49161517: Baseball or softball protective gear

UNSPSC 49161517 Baseball or softball protective gear (Commodity) covers state and local procurement of athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel for recreational and competitive baseball and softball programs — including batting cages, safety netting, pitching mats, and general athletic supplies and uniforms. Recent opportunities show school districts and county recreation departments as the primary buyers, with Fulton County Schools, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Austin Independent School District, Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, and Sarasota County all soliciting under this code in the past three months. The scope extends beyond personal protective gear to encompass facility infrastructure (batting cages, safety netting replacement), practice and training equipment (pitching mats), and broader athletic program supplies—reflecting how state and local agencies classify equipment procurement across their sports and recreation operations. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, though county recreation authorities and a cooperative purchasing vehicle (AEPA serving 31 state member agencies) also participate.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with notable secondary activity in Florida. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's August 2026 IFB for purchase and installation of four commercial batting cages at Lenora Park Baseball Complex, due August 28, 2026, requiring lump-sum bids with completion by December 4, 2026; the Glynn County Board of Commissioners' IFB27-005 for safety netting replacement at North Glynn Recreation Complex, due September 16, 2026, targeting late November 2026 through February 2027 completion; Sarasota County's June 2026 RFQ for ten softball pitching mats with a $50,000 threshold, allowing option purchases within a one-year period; and Northside Independent School District's October 2026 consolidation IFB for athletic equipment, supplies, software, and related services, which combines four expiring contracts and mandates vendor response to maintain business. Fulton County Schools posted multiple related solicitations for terrace seating at Chattahoochee High School's baseball field (most recent IFB 146-27, due November 12, 2026 with mandatory pre-bid and site visit on October 22, 2026). The AEPA cooperative procurement of athletic supplies and equipment (AEPA #027-E, due August 13, 2026) allows single-vendor participation across up to 31 member states.