UNSPSC 49221517: Starting block

A foot supporter that is used when taking the position at the time of starting in track race.

UNSPSC 49221517, a Commodity code, describes athletic equipment and supplies that state and local governments procure to support competitive sports programs, physical education, and recreational athletic facilities across school districts, universities, and municipal parks. Recent solicitations show concrete demand for track and field equipment (hurdles, starting blocks, relay batons, high jump and pole vault gear), apparel and footwear, general sports equipment (basketballs, baseball and softball bats, soccer balls), protective gear, field markings and striping services, and specialized athletic facility construction and renovation. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with independent school districts in Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Harlingen CISD, Gatesville ISD), Georgia (Randolph-Clay High School via Randolph County Schools, Jenkins County Schools, Albany State University), and Illinois (Mercer County ISD) posting the most recent opportunities. Universities within state systems (University of West Georgia, Albany State University) also procure actively under this code. Regional and state cooperative purchasing vehicles—the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) serving 31 state members, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, and Sourcewell on behalf of Washington-area counties and broader multi-state networks—expand reach significantly beyond direct district procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Illinois and cooperative procurement spanning up to 31 states nationally. Representative opportunities include Donna ISD's catalog discount bid for track and field equipment and supplies (RFP 011326-885, due April 8, 2026), Los Fresnos CISD's comprehensive RFP for physical education and athletic equipment, supplies, and apparel across 13 athletic programs (RFP 26-27-01, due March 24, 2026), Region 7's two-year catalog discount contract for athletic equipment and supplies valued at $13.5 million (Bid ATH2628, due March 26, 2026), Randolph-Clay High School's design and construction of a GHSA-compliant eight-lane competitive track facility (due July 7, 2026), and the City of Richardson's annual field marking and maintenance contract estimated at approximately $130,000 (bid due February 18, 2026). Cooperative purchasing vehicles frequently use catalog discount or as-needed models with no guaranteed minimum volumes, allowing districts and participating entities to purchase on an ongoing basis at negotiated rates.