UNSPSC 49181502: Pool cues

UNSPSC 49181502 Pool cues is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring broad athletic equipment and apparel, not pool cues specifically. The recent opportunities show demand for athletic goods including sports equipment, athletic apparel, and customization services to support intercollegiate athletics programs and law enforcement operations. The issuing bodies span cooperative purchasing vehicles, university systems, and multi-jurisdictional purchasing collectives rather than individual municipalities or counties. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, is the most active buyer in the recent record, issuing RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities across Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and thousands of other public jurisdictions nationwide, with responses due June 16, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued RFP ATH2628 for athletic equipment and supplies under a catalog discount model, with an estimated two-year contract value of $13,523,279.00 and award approval scheduled for April 16, 2026. Albany State University, within the University System of Georgia, posted eRFQ 52100ERFQ0000016912026 for Athletic Equipment, Apparel, and Customization Services for its Division II athletics programs, with a March 26, 2026 response deadline.

The geographic spread reflects activity across the Upper Midwest and South. Minnesota hosts Sourcewell's cooperative procurement, Washington state (under RCW 39.34) encompasses multiple counties in the Sourcewell opportunity, and Georgia is represented through Albany State University's procurement. The code shows minimal recent activity aligned to pool cues as traditionally defined; the tagged opportunities diverge significantly from the nominal code scope, suggesting either broad tagging by soliciting bodies or a mismatch between the UNSPSC classification and actual purchasing intent under this commodity designation.