UNSPSC 49161602: Badminton rackets

UNSPSC 49161602 Badminton rackets is a Commodity code that captures sports equipment and athletic apparel solicitations across state agencies, public universities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent state and local procurement under this code focuses on broader athletic supplies and equipment frameworks rather than badminton rackets alone—the code sits within larger school and university athletics procurement efforts. Issuing bodies include state purchasing cooperatives (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies, Sourcewell), public universities within state systems (Albany State University through the University System of Georgia), and multi-jurisdiction law enforcement and athletics consortia. The mix spans K–12 education via cooperative purchasing vehicles, higher education athletics programs, and government entities leveraging collective buying power across dozens of member jurisdictions.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Northwest. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) posted a sealed-bid solicitation for Athletic Supplies and Equipment (AEPA #027-E) with responses due August 13, 2026, serving 31 state member agencies including Georgia. Albany State University issued an eRFQ for Athletic Equipment, Apparel, and Customization Services (due March 26, 2026) to support Division II intercollegiate athletics. Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota's cooperative purchasing unit, solicited Law Enforcement Equipment (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) on behalf of participating entities across Washington state counties and numerous jurisdictions nationwide. The code shows active pull from educational procurement cooperatives and state university athletic departments seeking multi-vendor frameworks to supply equipment and customization services on an as-needed basis.