UNSPSC 49161706: Hurdles

UNSPSC 49161706 Hurdles, a Commodity code, covers specialized track and field hurdle equipment that state and local school districts purchase for competitive athletic programs. The code encompasses aluminum hurdles with adjustable heights meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS specifications, including features such as orange gate tubes, interlocking guides for stacking, and full assembly prior to delivery. School districts are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, with opportunities ranging from single-district procurements to multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles that serve dozens of educational agencies simultaneously.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Illinois School District in Mercer County, Illinois solicited competitive bids for aluminum track and field hurdles with adjustable heights of 30", 33", 36", 39", and 42" and a 41" width, with proposals due May 19, 2026, and delivery required by June 30, 2026 (IFB 26444DHSISDISB52420). The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a multi-state cooperative bid (PE55964NONST2026000000041) for athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies including Georgia, with proposals due August 13, 2026. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas consolidated four expiring athletic contracts into a single IFB (IFB2026137) due October 19, 2026, and Austin Independent School District solicited athletic equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis under RFP 27RFP024 with proposals due September 15, 2026. The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas issued a separate RFP for cross country, soccer, track, and physical education supplies and equipment (ACST0526) due May 4, 2026.