UNSPSC 49161520: Softball bats

UNSPSC 49161520 Softball bats is a Commodity code covering protective netting, pitching mats, and other softball-specific athletic equipment and supplies that state and local governments procure for recreational and competitive programs. Recent solicitations under this code reflect school districts and county parks departments buying commercial-grade softball infrastructure, field protection systems, and equipment bundles bundled with broader athletic supply contracts. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Northside ISD in Texas, Austin ISD, North Clackamas School District No. 12 in Oregon), county parks and recreation departments (Sarasota County, Greenville County), and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles (AEPA, Sourcewell). Work ranges from point-specific items—ten commercial-grade softball pitching mats with spike-strip backing and clay-turf color (Sarasota County RFQ 2026QQ732, due June 17, 2026) and protective field netting installation above the backstop and along the third-base line to prevent foul balls (North Clackamas School District ITB-2627-124 Rex Putnam High School Softball Field Netting Project, due September 29, 2026)—to broad athletic supply frameworks that consolidate multiple expiring contracts into single RFPs or IFBs (Northside ISD IFB2026137 consolidating four athletic contracts, due October 19, 2026; Austin ISD RFP 27RFP024, due September 15, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Florida, with cooperative purchasing vehicles extending reach to 31 states (AEPA #027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment, due August 13, 2026) and nationwide public entities via Sourcewell. Opportunities span both commodity supply (pitching mats, equipment, uniforms, apparel) and ancillary services (officiating assignor services for athletic programs, as in Greenville County RFP #26109). The North Clackamas netting project includes Oregon prevailing wage requirements, mandatory pre-bid meeting (September 10, 2026), an addendum issued August 28, 2026 clarifying post embedment and roofline specifications, liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion (November 9, 2026), and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price. Sarasota County's pitching mat quote carries a $50,000 maximum threshold with optional purchase extensions through one year post-award. School district bundles typically require all current vendors to respond to maintain business relationships.