UNSPSC 49221517: Starting block

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

UNSPSC 49221517 Athletic and recreational equipment and supplies, Commodity tier, encompasses the procurement of athletic gear, apparel, uniforms, track and field equipment, and related supplies and services for school district athletic programs. State and local governments buying under this code source assembled hurdles meeting NCAA, IAAF, and NFHS standards; uniforms and apparel for multiple sports; equipment for cross country, soccer, track, baseball, softball, and strength and conditioning programs; and ancillary services such as equipment installation and repair. The code draws solicitations primarily from independent school districts and school system boards of education, with activity spanning Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles. Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio consolidated four expiring athletic equipment and supplies contracts into IFB2026137 (due October 19, 2026), requiring all incumbent vendors to rebid or lose business; Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP024 (due September 15, 2026) for athletic equipment, apparel, uniforms, and related services on an as-needed basis across all district campuses; and the Illinois School District in Mercer County issued a competitive bid (due May 19, 2026) for aluminum track hurdles with adjustable heights meeting NCAA specifications, with delivery by June 30, 2026 to Jacksonville, Illinois.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Georgia school districts, with secondary presence in Illinois and broader multistate reach through cooperative purchasing. The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) solicited athletic supplies and equipment on behalf of 31 state member agencies (bid due August 13, 2026), requiring vendors to serve up to 31 states; Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (though this opportunity appears misclassified under the athletic equipment code and represents minimal relevant activity). Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas posted eight separate competitive bids (due May 4, 2026) including cross country, soccer, track and physical education supplies and equipment, alongside maintenance service categories. School districts consolidating multiple expiring contracts into single IFBs, as NISD did, signal a purchasing pattern favoring bundled sourcing and multiyear renewals; the cooperative purchasing vehicles indicate price-sensitive, high-volume demand amenable to regional or national vendor aggregation.