UNSPSC 49221533: Swimming kickboard

A device that has the plate shape floating well on the water while swimming. The buoys in tubes with air are excluded.

UNSPSC 49221533 Swimming kickboard is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line—a single type of aquatic training equipment—but state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying much broader athletic and aquatic program support. Recent opportunities tagged with this code show procurement for competitive swimwear and training equipment (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, RFB 2027UWMIL01382, due July 23, 2026), telescopic pool poles (City of Philadelphia, micro purchase RFQ, due June 30, 2026), and comprehensive athletic equipment and supplies spanning football, basketball, swimming, wrestling, and other sports disciplines. The issuing bodies include higher education institutions (university athletic programs), municipal parks departments, county aquatic centers, and school districts. Multiple jurisdictions—Henry County, Georgia; Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, Texas; Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, Texas; and Albany State University, Georgia—have posted RFPs and RFQs in the past four months for athletic and pool-related goods on an as-needed or annual contract basis, indicating steady demand from education and recreation authorities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota, with a significant portion flowing through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell (for law enforcement equipment across multiple states) and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (estimated two-year value of $13.5 million for athletic equipment and supplies catalog discounts). Representative opportunities include Henry County's RFQ #26-38 for age-group competitive swim team operations (due June 2, 2026), Los Fresnos CISD's RFP for PE and athletic equipment supplies (due March 24, 2026, anticipated award June 8, 2026), and Collier County's ITB for pool maintenance, repairs, and replacement across nine aquatic facilities (approximately $500,000 annually). The code shows consistent activity from school districts and public recreation departments seeking vendor lists and master agreements rather than one-time purchases, with contracts typically running one to three years with renewal options and invoiced on an as-needed or requirements basis.