UNSPSC 49161521: Softball gloves

UNSPSC 49161521 Softball gloves (Commodity) covers individual protective equipment for softball play, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited activity focused specifically on gloves. The recent opportunities instead reflect a broader procurement pattern where softball equipment is bundled with general athletic supplies—bats, balls, catcher gear, cleats, batting gloves, and apparel—in catalog-discount and standing-offer frameworks that school districts and universities use to manage as-needed athletic purchases. When softball gloves appear in isolation, they typically anchor smaller equipment requests alongside other protective gear and field preparation items such as pitching mats and training supplies. State and local buyers under this family include independent school districts in Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Harlingen CISD), university systems (University of West Georgia, Albany State University, both Georgia public institutions), and county park and recreation departments (Sarasota County, Greenville County). The code sees activity across Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, and South Carolina, with Texas school districts and South Carolina counties representing the most recent and frequent issuing bodies.

Representative recent opportunities demonstrate the bundled approach to softball equipment procurement. Donna Independent School District issued RFP 011326883 (March 21, 2026, due April 8, 2026) for a catalog discount bid on softball equipment and supplies for the 2026–2027 school year, explicitly naming softball gloves alongside bats, cleats, helmets, and apparel on an as-needed basis with no minimum purchase commitment. Los Fresnos CISD (RFP 262701, February 18, 2026, due March 24, 2026) sought a standing vendor list for athletic equipment and apparel covering 13 sports programs including softball, accepting percentage-discount proposals from published catalogs. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA #027-E, May 20, 2026, due August 13, 2026) issued a cooperative purchasing vehicle for athletic supplies and equipment available to 31 state member agencies including Georgia, with sealed bids and public opening on August 13, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (RFP ATH2628, April 21, 2026, due March 26, 2026) established a two-year catalog discount contract valued at $13,523,279 in estimated aggregate purchases across member organizations, running April 16, 2026 through April 16, 2028. These are predominantly catalog-discount and standing-offer arrangements rather than fixed-quantity purchases, reflecting school districts' preference for flexible sourcing with multiple awarded vendors.