Gopher Performance Charge: What It Means and How to Verify

A “Gopher Performance” charge on your invoice or credit card statement is a purchase of fitness or athletic equipment from Gopher Sport, not a separate fee or surcharge. Gopher Performance is a product line of fitness equipment and resources that has been folded into the broader Gopher Sport catalog, and both names are trade names of the same company, The Prophet Corporation of Owatonna, Minnesota.1GSA Advantage. The Prophet Corporation FSS Pricelist

Why the Name Appears on Your Statement

Gopher Sport’s own site describes Gopher Performance as fitness equipment and resources that “along with thousands of additional products — is now available from Gopher.”2Gopher Sport. Fitness Blog Because both names belong to The Prophet Corporation, a single order can post to your account under any of several labels: “Gopher Performance,” “Gopher & Gopher Performance,” or “Gopher Sport.” A City of San Antonio bid document, for example, lists the vendor as “Gopher & Gopher Performance” under The Prophet Corporation.3City of San Antonio. Bid Tabulation for Recreational Games and Sports Equipment The Prophet Corporation also operates under a third trade name, “Play with a Purpose.”

The dollar figure you see is the price of goods ordered. Nothing more is being added under the “Performance” label.

There Is No Standalone “Performance Charge”

Gopher Sport does not publish any fee called a “performance charge.” Its FAQ page lists no such line item, and its shipping and delivery help page details specific truck-delivery fees such as liftgate, threshold, and indoor placement, none of which carry that name.4Gopher Sport. Shipping and Delivery Information The only recurring financial charge the company discloses is a 1% monthly finance fee on overdue balances for orders placed via purchase order.5Gopher Sport. FAQ

So if the charge on your statement looks like a fee, it isn’t one. It’s a product order.

If You Don’t Recognize the Order

When a Gopher Performance charge appears and no one in your household or department remembers placing it, the likely explanation is that someone else in the organization ordered fitness or athletic equipment through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Schools and public agencies buy heavily from Gopher Sport this way, and orders can post to a shared account or card without being immediately obvious to whoever reviews the statement.

Two active cooperative contracts drive much of this volume:

  • OMNIA Partners (Public Sector) Contract 23-SR-020, led by Harford County Public Schools, covering athletic and physical education supplies. It has been renewed through July 31, 2027, with two additional one-year renewal options available. State and local governments, K–12 school systems, and higher education institutions are eligible to buy under it.6OMNIA Partners. Gopher Sport Contract Documents7OMNIA Partners. Gopher Sport Public Sector
  • Sourcewell Contract 050924-PRO, running through July 15, 2028, covering physical education equipment, curriculum materials, athletic and sports equipment, fitness equipment, recess and recreation equipment, coaching supplies, and weight room equipment.8Sourcewell. Contract 050924-PRO

If your organization participates in either program, a coach, athletic director, facilities manager, or purchasing agent may have placed the order.

How to Verify the Charge

To confirm what was purchased and by whom, contact Gopher Sport directly at 1-855-899-9560. For orders tied to a cooperative contract, pricing and account details are not published online; the company routes those inquiries to contracts@gophersport.com.9OMNIA Partners. Executive Summary Gopher Sport Have your statement date, amount, and any order or PO number ready when you call.