UNSPSC 49161704: Shotputs

UNSPSC 49161704 Shotputs is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchasing under this code are acquiring track and field athletic equipment, primarily individual items and small apparatus used in competitive sports programs — including hurdles, shot puts, and related field-event gear — alongside broader athletic supply contracts. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts, universities, and school purchasing cooperatives as the dominant issuing bodies. Randolph County School System (Georgia) posted an RFP on May 30, 2026, for a GHSA-compliant eight-lane competitive track facility due July 7, 2026, which encompasses field event areas and track infrastructure. The Illinois School District in Mercer County solicited competitive bids on May 8, 2026, for aluminum hurdles with adjustable heights meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS specifications, due May 19, 2026. Donna ISD in Cameron County, Texas, issued a catalog bid RFP on March 21, 2026, for Track and Field Equipment and Supplies covering shot puts, discus, hurdles, relay batons, and field event equipment, due April 8, 2026, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Los Fresnos CISD also solicited an as-needed vendor list for Physical Education & Athletic Equipment covering track and field items on February 18, 2026, due March 24, 2026.

The code shows activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with additional procurement in Illinois and multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a sealed bid solicitation on May 20, 2026, for Athletic Supplies and Equipment (#027-E) spanning 31 state member agencies on behalf of cooperative purchasing, due August 13, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas posted a catalog discount bid (ATH2628) in April 2026 for athletic equipment and supplies with estimated expenditures of $13,523,279.00 across a two-year contract term. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, issued an RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment due June 16, 2026, which does not align with typical track and field procurement and suggests potential miscoding. Most school district solicitations employ catalog discount or percentage-off pricing models with as-needed purchasing and multiple awards to vendor lists, reflecting operational flexibility for athletic departments. Delivery deadlines typically fall within 30 to 60 days of award, with contract terms running one to two years and often including renewal options.