UNSPSC 49161526: Soccer training aids

UNSPSC 49161526 Soccer training aids is a Commodity code that captures athletic equipment and supplies for school-based sports programs, though recent state and local solicitations frame the work more broadly as general athletic supplies and equipment supporting multiple sports rather than soccer-specific training aids alone. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting sealed bids and proposals to consolidate and replace expiring athletic contracts or to establish multi-year supply relationships across multiple sports programs. The work includes equipment, uniforms, apparel, accessories, and related services procured on an as-needed or requirements basis to support district athletic programs across all campuses and administrative departments.

Independent school districts in Texas dominate recent activity, including Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, which issued IFB 2026137 due October 19, 2026 to consolidate four expiring athletic contracts, and Austin Independent School District, which released RFP 27RFP024 due September 15, 2026 for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, and uniforms across Travis County and Austin City limits. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a cooperative purchasing solicitation (#027-E) on behalf of 31 state member agencies including Georgia, with sealed bids due August 13, 2026, enabling vendors to reach multiple state education systems through a single response. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas posted RFP ACST0526 on May 4, 2026 for cross country, soccer, track, and physical education supplies and equipment. Activity appears concentrated in Texas and dispersed across AEPA member states; no estimated contract values, contract terms, or evaluation weightings are disclosed in the NISD or Harlingen solicitations, though AEPA documents were scheduled to release June 30, 2026.