UNSPSC 49161611: Tennis training aids

UNSPSC 49161611 Tennis training aids is a Commodity code that encompasses tennis balls, racquets, training equipment, and related supplies purchased by state and local jurisdictions for athletic programs, recreational facilities, and public recreation centers. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and municipal parks departments, with school districts dominating recent activity as they source equipment for district-wide athletic programs across multiple campuses. Tennis balls represent the most granular commodity within this code's scope, often procured on a standing or monthly delivery basis. Broader athletic equipment and supplies categories—including tennis racquets, court markers, ball machines, training aids, and related accessories—are typically bundled with other sports equipment in consolidated district athletic supply contracts. The issuing bodies include independent school districts of varying size, county and municipal parks and recreation departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple state education agencies.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Florida, with representation across the broader Southeast and multistate cooperative mechanisms. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB2026137 on October 1, 2026 for athletic equipment, supplies, software, and related services with a bid due date of October 19, 2026, consolidating four expiring contracts including golf and aquatic equipment lines. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP024 on August 31, 2026 for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, and related services across all District campuses, due September 15, 2026. The Town of Palm Beach, Florida solicited 356 cases of Wilson Champion Regular Duty Tennis Balls under RFB RFBNO2026034, due June 23, 2026, with monthly delivery to Seaview Tennis Center. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a multistate cooperative solicitation #027-E for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies including Georgia, due August 13, 2026. Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota cooperative, posted RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline, though this opportunity shows minimal relevance to tennis training aids.