UNSPSC 49161708: Jumping and pole vaulting bar

A type of device that is used to support the cross pole in the high jump and pole vault as the column with the scale and has the base plate and cross pole length.

UNSPSC 49161708 Jumping and pole vaulting bar is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized track and field athletic equipment, including hurdles, pole vaults, and related competitive apparatus purchased by school districts and educational cooperatives for intramural and varsity athletic programs. The actual procurement activity shows school districts buying assembled, competition-grade hurdles meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS specifications—typically aluminum construction with adjustable heights, orange gate tubes, and stackable design—rather than pole vault equipment specifically. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts at the local level, supplemented by statewide educational purchasing cooperatives functioning as intermediaries. School district athletic departments consolidate equipment purchasing across multiple sports and administrative departments on as-needed or requirements contracts, often bundling hurdles and track supplies with broader athletic equipment and apparel solicitations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois based on recent solicitation postings. The Illinois School District in Mercer County (IFB 26444DHSISDISB52420, due May 19, 2026) solicited aluminum hurdles with adjustable heights 30" through 42", 41" width, orange gate tubes, and full assembly, with delivery by June 30, 2026 to Jacksonville, Illinois. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (IFB2026137, due October 19, 2026) posted a consolidated athletic equipment bid replacing four expiring contracts and requiring all incumbent vendors to respond to maintain business. Austin Independent School District (RFP 27RFP024, due September 15, 2026) sought athletic equipment and supplies on a non-exclusive, requirements basis across all District campuses in Travis County. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) posted a multistate cooperative solicitation (AEPA #027-E, due August 13, 2026) for athletic supplies and equipment available to 31 state member agencies, including Georgia, requiring vendors to serve up to 31 states through the Euna Procurement online platform.