UNSPSC 53111903: Boys athletic footwear

UNSPSC 53111903 Boys athletic footwear is a Commodity code that encompasses footwear procurement by state and local governments spanning athletic retail operations, workplace safety requirements, collegiate and K–12 athletic programs, and municipal golf course retail. Recent state and local solicitations under this code include golf course retail footwear (golf shoes and socks), protective safety footwear meeting ANSI and OSHA standards in configurations such as asphalt, electrical hazard, orthopedic, restaurant-type, static dissipative, and waterproof, and team athletic footwear for collegiate and school district sports programs. Issuing bodies span county recreation departments, municipal parks and recreation agencies, city departments, independent school districts, and community college athletic programs. The City of Fort Worth's RFP for protective footwear, due October 8, 2026, exemplifies municipal departmental demand and applies a 30 percent small-business participation goal; the City estimates historical annual spend on safety footwear at $145,000 and requires vendors to maintain a permanent business address within 25 miles of City Hall, provide fitting sessions, maintain adequate inventory, and operate a mobile shoe service with repair and polishing capabilities. Mt. San Antonio College's RFP for athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear, kinesiology supplies and related equipment, released April 27, 2026, with proposals due May 18, 2026, demonstrates higher-education athletic demand across 24 collegiate sports programs serving over 800 student-athletes; the estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000 annually under a three-year term.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Georgia. Fulton County, Georgia solicited golf course retail merchandise including footwear under IFB MS-IFB/DPR/2608-1270044, due October 2, 2026. The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation issued a multi-step competitive process for golf course retail merchandise across four municipal facilities, with the full IFB due July 23, 2026, targeting an annual retail budget of $500,000. Birdville Independent School District in North Richland Hills, Texas, issued an RFCSP for athletic equipment, supplies, and related services due July 1, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $867,443.31 across 31 campuses and 15 sports programs. School districts in Texas including Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have also posted RFPs for athletic supplies and equipment across multiple sport categories. The geographic spread reflects activity across the Southwest and Southeast, with Texas and Georgia as the primary recent sources of procurement.