UNSPSC 49161604: Tennis balls

UNSPSC 49161604 Tennis balls is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of ready-to-play tennis balls by state and local government agencies, school districts, universities, and recreation departments for facility operations, instructional programs, and competitive play. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing specific branded products—Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls, for example—in quantities ranging from modest monthly supply contracts (356 cases for a single municipal tennis center) to bulk orders integrated into broader athletic equipment cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The issuing bodies are diverse: municipalities (City of Tampa, Town of Palm Beach), independent school districts (Harlingen ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos ISD), county school boards (Marion County, Florida), state universities (Albany State University), regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7, AEPA), and state-level cooperative vehicles (Sourcewell). School districts and educational institutions dominate the recent activity, reflecting routine replenishment demand for physical education and intercollegiate athletics programs.

Geographic spread concentrates in Texas (multiple school districts), Florida (Town of Palm Beach, Marion County, City of Tampa), Georgia (AEPA member state), and the broader footprint of cooperative purchasing vehicles operating nationally. Representative recent opportunities include the Town of Palm Beach's RFB for 356 cases of Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls due June 23, 2026, with monthly delivery to a single municipal tennis center; Donna ISD's catalog discount bid for tennis equipment and supplies due April 8, 2026, establishing an awarded vendor list for the 2026–2027 school year; and the AEPA cooperative procurement (#027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment) due August 13, 2026, covering up to 31 state member agencies. Pricing models vary—fixed-price contracts, catalog discount percentages, and term-based supply arrangements. Most solicitations do not specify set-aside designations or incumbent vendors, and many school district procurements explicitly reserve the right to make multiple awards or purchase from alternative sources as needed.