UNSPSC 49161618: Tether balls

UNSPSC 49161618 Tether balls (Commodity) captures a narrow product line within the broader athletic equipment and supplies market that state and local governments procure. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows that tether balls appear as line items within much larger athletic equipment catalogs and cooperative purchasing agreements rather than as standalone procurements. State and local buyers—school districts, universities, and cooperative purchasing organizations—acquire tether balls as part of comprehensive physical education and athletic equipment programs serving K-12 education, intercollegiate athletics, and public recreation departments.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Marion County Schools in Florida), state educational cooperative purchasing vehicles (AEPA, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and public universities (Albany State University). The mix reflects the primary end-user base: K-12 athletic and PE programs. Recent opportunities include the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) cooperative procurement for Athletic Supplies and Equipment (sealed bid due August 13, 2026, covering 31 state member agencies); Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bid ATH2628 for Athletic Equipment & Supplies with an estimated two-year spend of $13,523,279.00 across member organizations; Donna ISD's football and track & field equipment catalog bids (both RFP due April 8, 2026); Los Fresnos CISD's comprehensive PE & Athletic Equipment RFP (due March 24, 2026); and Marion County Schools' ten-month physical education supplies term contract (due January 14, 2026, with board approval scheduled February 24, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Minnesota-based cooperatives serving nationwide memberships. The code sees regular activity but primarily as a minor component within larger athletic equipment and supplies awards rather than as a dedicated procurement vehicle.