UNSPSC 49161702: Jumping bars

UNSPSC 49161702 Jumping bars is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel buys for school district sports programs. Recent state and local opportunities tag jumping bars alongside hurdles, track equipment, uniforms, field-event apparatus, and related athletic supplies in consolidated RFPs and IFBs. The work encompasses procurement of competitive track and field equipment meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS specifications, as well as routine athletic program replenishment of equipment across multiple sports and administrative functions. Issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and county school systems, which consolidate athletic equipment procurement across multiple campuses and sports to achieve scale and operational efficiency. Cooperative purchasing vehicles also appear — the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) solicited athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies on a single contract vehicle.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia. The Illinois School District in Mercer County solicited aluminum track and field hurdles with specific height and width specifications, delivery by June 30, 2026, due May 19, 2026 (IFB). Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued IFB2026137 for athletic equipment, supplies, software, and related services, consolidating four expiring contracts, with bids due October 19, 2026. Austin Independent School District released RFP 27RFP024 for athletic equipment, supplies, apparel, uniforms, and related services across Travis County and multiple Austin jurisdictions, with proposals due September 15, 2026. The Randolph County School System in Georgia and Jenkins County Board of Education in Georgia both issued facility construction and construction management solicitations tied to athletic projects, though these represent capital work rather than equipment procurement. AEPA's cooperative vehicle, with bids due August 13, 2026, established a multi-state contracting solution capable of serving up to 31 states simultaneously.