UNSPSC 49161602: Badminton rackets

UNSPSC 49161602 Badminton rackets is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity mapped directly to it. The two recent opportunities tagged to this code—the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) #027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment cooperative and Sourcewell's #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment RFP—are broad-scope solicitations where badminton rackets would constitute only a line item within much larger athletic or equipment portfolios. The AEPA solicitation seeks sealed bids for athletic supplies and equipment across 31 member states, while the Sourcewell RFP addresses law enforcement equipment for multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide. Neither opportunity is structured specifically around badminton rackets or racket sports, suggesting that this code may be an artifact of how broader solicitations are tagged in state and local procurement systems rather than a reflection of isolated demand for this commodity.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans multiple states (Georgia is named as a participating AEPA member, and Washington counties appear in the Sourcewell RFP), but the volume does not support a characterization of active, focused procurement in this category. The AEPA cooperative, posted May 20, 2026 with an August 13, 2026 due date, represents the primary cooperative purchasing vehicle active in this space, drawing bids from vendors capable of serving up to 31 states through the Euna Procurement platform. The Sourcewell RFP, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline, addresses law enforcement needs and offers no signal of badminton racket-specific demand. Vendors pursuing state and local opportunities coded to badminton rackets should expect to compete within broad athletic-supply or equipment frameworks rather than specialized racket solicitations.