UNSPSC 49161609: Badminton birdies or shuttlecocks

UNSPSC 49161609 Badminton birdies or shuttlecocks is a Commodity code that captures individual athletic equipment items procured by state education agencies, universities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles on behalf of multiple public jurisdictions. State and local governments buy badminton shuttlecocks and related small athletic equipment as part of broader athletic supplies and equipment procurement, typically bundled with apparel, footwear, and other sports goods to outfit K-12 and higher-education athletics programs. The issuing bodies include state education purchasing consortia, university athletic departments within state systems, and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across dozens of member agencies. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) and Sourcewell (the Minnesota local government cooperative) are the standout repeat buyers driving volume through coordinated procurements that span multiple states and jurisdictions simultaneously.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and the upper Midwest, with the most significant opportunity being AEPA's sealed-bid solicitation PE55964NONST2026000000041 for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies, due August 13, 2026, with documents released June 30, 2026 through Euna Procurement. Albany State University in Georgia issued eRFQ 52100ERFQ0000016912026 for athletic equipment and customization services due March 26, 2026. Sourcewell posted RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline, though that opportunity appears mistagged against this code's scope and carries limited relevance to badminton shuttlecocks specifically. The AEPA cooperative vehicle requires vendors to support delivery across up to 31 participating states, representing a significant scale consideration for suppliers seeking to serve this code through state and local channels.