UNSPSC 49161702: Jumping bars

UNSPSC 49161702 Jumping bars, a Commodity code, covers aluminum track and field hurdles and related field event equipment that state and local school districts and educational institutions procure to support competitive and intramural athletic programs. Recent opportunities show school districts actively sourcing hurdles with adjustable heights meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS specifications, as well as establishing standing vendor agreements for comprehensive track and field supplies including hurdles, batons, shot puts, discus, high jump and pole vault equipment, and related field event accessories. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include independent school districts across Texas, Georgia, and Illinois; county school systems; regional educational purchasing cooperatives; and state university athletics programs. School districts dominate the buying pattern, often bundling hurdles and field equipment into larger athletic supplies and apparel RFPs on an as-needed basis, while some specialized solicitations target hurdles as a discrete line item with firm delivery dates and NCAA compliance requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Illinois School District in Mercer County issued an IFB on May 8, 2026, for aluminum hurdles with adjustable heights of 30", 33", 36", 39", and 42", orange gate tubes, interlocking guides for stacking, and delivery by June 30, 2026 (due May 19, 2026). Randolph County School System in Georgia solicited design and construction of a GHSA-compliant eight-lane competitive track facility including field event areas (due July 7, 2026). Donna Independent School District in Texas issued a catalog-bid RFP for Track and Field Equipment and Supplies effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (due April 8, 2026), and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District also sought Physical Education & Athletic Equipment vendors to support 13 sports programs including track (due March 24, 2026). Multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) solicit athletic supplies and equipment across up to 31 states with responses due August 13, 2026, extending market reach beyond single jurisdictions. Opportunities typically require vendors to include shipping and handling fees within bids, meet published equipment specifications and safety standards, and deliver fully assembled products ready for field use.