UNSPSC 49211822: Hand muscle evaluation kit

A device that examines the muscle power of hands and fingers. Three tools of grasping power, finger strength and angle of finger joint are structured for a set.

UNSPSC 49211822 Hand muscle evaluation kit is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses athletic and fitness evaluation equipment, supplies, and related customization services that state and local governments—primarily school districts—procure to support physical education, athletic training, and conditioning programs across K-12 and higher education. The recent solicitation record shows little activity explicitly tagged to hand muscle evaluation, but instead reflects a broad ecosystem of athletics procurement under codes nominally intended for muscle evaluation: school districts are buying wrestling mats, power lifting equipment, general PE supplies, athletic apparel, strength and conditioning gear, and athletic training services. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts in Texas (Birdville, Harlingen, Donna, Los Fresnos, Northside, Fulton County in Georgia, and others), along with higher education institutions (Texas A&M University, Albany State University), county school boards (Marion County, Florida), and municipal entities (City of New Haven on a federal ARPA-funded challenge course). The AEPA cooperative purchasing vehicle (#027-E Athletic Supplies and Equipment) spans 31 state member agencies. Most procurements are structured as multi-award catalog-discount or as-needed term contracts rather than fixed-quantity buys, reflecting districts' preference for flexibility in sourcing specific items.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (accounting for roughly half of recent postings), with secondary activity in Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, and the Pacific Northwest through Sourcewell's cooperative law-enforcement-equipment procurement. Texas school districts—Birdville ($867,443 annual value), Harlingen, Donna, Los Fresnos, and Northside—are the most active repeat buyers, typically issuing RFPs with response dates in April through August and contract terms running September through August aligned with school fiscal years. Recent representative opportunities include Birdville Independent School District's RFCSP 002-27 for Athletic Equipment, Supplies and Related Services (due July 1, 2026; estimated annual value $867,443), Fulton County Schools (Georgia) IFB No. 214-26 for wrestling mats (due May 26, 2026), Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD RFP #26-27-01 for PE & Athletic Equipment, Supplies, and Apparel (due March 24, 2026), and the AEPA #027-E cooperative athletic supplies procurement (due August 13, 2026, covering 31 states). Evaluation typically weights price (50–55%), reputation and expertise (15–20%), ability to meet delivery schedules (15–25%), and quality or compliance (1–15%), with many districts explicitly requiring HUB or disadvantaged-enterprise compliance; several Texas districts condition award on vendor participation in existing cooperative vehicles such as CTPA.