UNSPSC 50202309: Sport or energy drink

UNSPSC 50202309 Sport or energy drink is a Commodity code covering single-serve and bulk beverages marketed for athletic or performance-recovery use—isotonic sports drinks, electrolyte-enhanced waters, and related formulations—procured by state and local institutions for employee use, facility operations, and institutional food service. State and local governments buy this code primarily through school nutrition programs, state departments, county corrections facilities, county recreation departments, and state park systems. The work being solicited ranges from case-lot supply contracts for school canteens and a la carte vending programs to exclusive distribution arrangements for recreation facilities and state parks, with products specified by brand (Gatorade, Powerade, Coca-Cola brands) or functional equivalents and subject to USDA Smart Snack nutrition standards where student access is involved.

Issuing bodies span school districts (elementary through secondary), county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, county corrections departments, county recreation departments, and state parks authorities, with school nutrition programs representing a significant share of recent activity. Geographic spread includes Texas (Austin Independent School District, Fayette County Schools, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Rockwood School District Missouri operations), Georgia (Douglas County School System, Ware County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Department of Natural Resources Parks Division), Pennsylvania (Montgomery County Correctional Facility), Florida (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Fire Rescue, Marion County School Board), and Missouri school districts. Representative recent solicitations include Fayette County School Food Authority's a la carte beverage supply to 28 school locations (IFB, due August 5, 2026, covering water, juices, sports drinks, and carbonated beverages in 8–52 ounce formats with USDA Smart Snack compliance); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' isotonic sports drink for Fire Rescue personnel in 20-ounce bottles (ITB 26-00233, due April 24, 2026, estimated value $137,500 for two years); and Georgia Department of Natural Resources' exclusive soft drink supplier and vending services across all state parks statewide (RFP, due April 22, 2026).