UNSPSC 49161605: Racquet balls

UNSPSC 49161605 Racquet balls is a Commodity code that nominally covers recreational sports equipment, but the most recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a mismatch with that scope. Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit, posted an RFP (#061626) on May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 to establish a contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment — a category unrelated to racquet balls or recreational sports goods. The solicitation does not identify specific product lines, quantities, or dollar values in the available documentation. The structure suggests this is a cooperative purchasing framework intended to serve thousands of participating governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across the United States and Canada. No set-aside designations or specific performance requirements are identified in the materials provided.

The single recent opportunity under this code reflects activity spanning multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and a national geographic footprint across other jurisdictions. The code appears to show little relevant procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope; the law enforcement equipment solicitation represents a cooperative purchasing vehicle that does not reflect actual demand for racquet balls or related recreational sports commodities at the state and local level. Vendors should verify whether this code assignment reflects an administrative tagging error or whether future racquet ball or recreational equipment solicitations may be posted under this Commodity code.