UNSPSC 49161703: Discus

UNSPSC 49161703 Discus is a Commodity code capturing athletic track and field equipment that state and local governments buy through both standalone procurements and as part of broader athletic equipment cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent solicitations show school districts, universities, and municipalities procuring discus alongside related throwing implements, hurdles, field markers, and comprehensive track programs—sometimes as discrete product buys and sometimes bundled within catalog-discount athletic supply contracts.

The issuing bodies span independent school districts (Randolph-Clay High School in Georgia, Jenkins County Schools in Georgia, Illinois School District, Gatesville ISD in Texas, Donna ISD in Texas, Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD in Texas, Harlingen Consolidated ISD in Texas), regional cooperative purchasing entities (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies covering 31 state member agencies), universities (Albany State University, University of West Georgia), and municipalities (City of Richardson, Texas). Activity clusters heavily in Texas and Georgia, with regional and multi-state cooperative activity capturing broader reach. Representative recent opportunities include Donna ISD's catalog discount bid for Track and Field Equipment and Supplies (RFP 011326-885, due April 8, 2026) seeking percentage discounts on field event equipment including discus; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's athletic equipment and supplies catalog bid (ATH2628, due March 26, 2026, estimated expenditure $13.5 million over two years) serving a network of member school districts; Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD's RFP for Physical Education & Athletic Equipment, Supplies, and Apparel (RFP #26-27-01, due March 24, 2026) seeking vendors for track and field products on as-needed basis; and Harlingen Consolidated ISD's competitive bid for Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Physical Education Supplies & Equipment (ACST0526, due May 4, 2026). Pricing is typically submitted as percentage discounts from published catalog or manufacturer lists, with contracts running one to two years and often permitting extension. Most solicitations do not specify incumbent vendors, budget ranges, or set-aside designations, and districts reserve the right to make multiple awards and purchase from alternative sources.