UNSPSC 49161525: Soccer protective equipment

UNSPSC 49161525 Soccer protective equipment is a Commodity code, and recent state and local solicitations under it frame the work as part of broader athletic supplies and equipment procurement — bundled offerings that span multiple sports protective gear categories, apparel, uniforms, and related services. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, purchasing soccer protective equipment as one line item within consolidated athletic supply contracts that cover cross-country, track, baseball, softball, strength and conditioning, and general physical education needs. Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas consolidated four expiring athletic equipment and supplies contracts into a single IFB 2026137 due October 19, 2026, requiring all incumbent vendors to re-bid to maintain business. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP024 (due September 15, 2026) for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, accessories, and related services on an as-needed basis across all campuses in Travis County and Austin City limits. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District similarly broke athletic procurement into multiple competitive line items including ACST0526 for cross-country, soccer, track, and physical education supplies and equipment (proposals due May 4, 2026). The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a cooperative purchasing solicitation #027-E for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies (due August 13, 2026), including Georgia as a participating state and requiring vendors capable of performing across multiple states.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas — NISD, Austin ISD, and Harlingen CISD all posted opportunities within the last four months — with secondary activity spanning Georgia and the broader AEPA cooperative network. Soccer protective equipment appears consistently in school district RFPs and IFBs as a component of sport-specific equipment categories rather than as a standalone procurement, meaning vendors pursuing the code must embed soccer offerings within a multi-sport athletic supplies capability or risk appearing unresponsive to the broader scope. No recent solicitation has isolated soccer protective equipment as a distinct line item, and no current opportunities name estimated contract value, contract term, or evaluation weighting specific to soccer gear alone.