UNSPSC 49161707: Batons

UNSPSC 49161707 Batons, a Commodity code, encompasses athletic track and field equipment and supplies that state and local school districts procure for competitive sports programs, though the code's narrow product scope diverges significantly from the broader athletic procurement activity in recent solicitations. School districts are the dominant issuing body, with independent school districts in Texas (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Harlingen CISD) and Georgia (Randolph County Schools, Jenkins County Schools) driving recent activity. The scope of work extends beyond batons to include hurdles, track surfacing, field equipment, uniforms, and associated supplies procured either as standalone items or as part of consolidated athletic equipment contracts. When batons appear in solicitations, they are typically bundled with broader track and field equipment categories rather than purchased as a distinct commodity line.

Recent opportunities reflect a mix of direct school district procurement and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Illinois School District (Mercer County) solicited aluminum hurdles with NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS compliance (IFB, due May 19, 2026), and the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) issued a cooperative bid for athletic supplies and equipment across 31 state member agencies (RFP #027-E, due August 13, 2026). Northside ISD (San Antonio) consolidated four expiring athletic contracts into a single IFB covering equipment, supplies, and services (IFB2026137, due October 19, 2026), and Austin ISD sought athletic equipment and apparel across all campuses on an as-needed basis (RFP 27RFP024, due September 15, 2026). Procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with multistate reach through cooperative purchasing. The code shows activity across school districts of varying size, but individual baton solicitations do not appear prominently in recent postings—batons surface as line items within larger athletic equipment contracts rather than standalone procurements, suggesting limited standalone demand at the commodity level.