UNSPSC 49161611: Tennis training aids

UNSPSC 49161611 Tennis training aids is a Commodity code under which state and local governments purchase tennis balls, racquet strings, dampeners, wind screens, anchoring hardware, and related on-court consumables and accessories. The code sees procurement activity from school districts, municipal recreation departments, universities, and county cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent solicitations show school districts establishing multi-vendor approved lists for tennis equipment and supplies to support interscholastic athletic programs, with purchasing models ranging from fixed-price contracts for specific quantities to catalog discount bids enabling as-needed purchasing throughout the school year.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with recent solicitations from Donna ISD and Harlingen CISD in South Texas, Los Fresnos CISD in Cameron County, the Town of Palm Beach, and the City of Tampa. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) cooperative vehicle is soliciting athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies with proposals due August 13, 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Town of Palm Beach, Florida RFB for 356 cases of Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls (due June 23, 2026), Donna ISD catalog discount bid for tennis equipment and supplies with a one-year term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (RFP011326884, due April 8, 2026), and the City of Tampa RFQ for 70,000 plastic cable ties for tennis wind screen anchoring (26P00178, due March 10, 2026). Albany State University in Georgia issued an eRFQ for athletic equipment and apparel including tennis-related goods (52100ERFQ0000016912026, due March 26, 2026). Contract structures favor multiple awards to enable district employees to purchase from the vendor offering the best value on specific items, with discount percentages off published catalogs and shipping included in quoted prices.