UNSPSC 49161607: Tennis racquets

UNSPSC 49161607 Tennis racquets (Commodity) covers racquet supply and related equipment that state and local governments procure for recreational facilities, schools, and athletic programs. Recent solicitations reveal actual buying patterns diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope: state and local bodies are actually purchasing tennis balls (the dominant item in recent opportunities), court maintenance supplies such as wind screen anchor ties, apparel and uniforms, nets, bags, grips, dampeners, court supplies, and facility management services rather than racquets themselves. The issuing bodies span school districts (Donna ISD, Harlingen CISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Marion County School Board), municipalities (Town of Palm Beach, City of Tampa, City of Tucson), universities (Albany State University), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (AEPA athletic supplies cooperative covering 31 states, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, Sourcewell law enforcement equipment cooperative). The code shows activity across a diverse geographic footprint with recent solicitations posted in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, and Arizona, though the source does not isolate concentration in any single region.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the breadth of buying: Town of Palm Beach issued an RFB in June 2026 for 356 cases of Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls (due June 23, 2026) with monthly delivery to Seaview Tennis Center; Donna Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) solicited a catalog discount bid for comprehensive tennis equipment and supplies including racquets, balls, nets, and apparel (RFP due April 8, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year); Los Fresnos CISD issued an RFP for an approved vendor list covering physical education and athletic equipment across 13 sports including tennis, with proposals due March 24, 2026; and AEPA posted a cooperative purchasing opportunity for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies, with sealed bids due August 13, 2026. School districts and municipalities dominate the issuing-body mix, and catalog discount and as-needed purchasing models prevail. The code shows moderate recent activity but limited direct demand for racquets as a standalone line item.