NIGP 58080: Stringed Instruments, Conventional and Accessories (Banjos, Guitars, Violins, Violas, etc.)

NIGP 58080 Stringed Instruments, Conventional And Accessories (Banjos, Guitars, Violins, Violas, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses orchestral and band stringed instruments—violins, violas, cellos, basses, and guitars—purchased by school districts for music education programs, along with related accessories including bows, rosin, chin rests, and shoulder rests. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly K–12 school districts and regional purchasing cooperatives serving educational institutions, with school music programs driving the bulk of recent procurement activity. Representative opportunities include Cache County School District in Utah requesting quotations for Eastman-brand orchestra instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and basses in multiple sizes) for two new middle schools opening in August 2026, posted June 5 with a June 12 due date; Forsyth County Schools in Georgia seeking band equipment including stringed instruments via solicitation B26-09, posted July 15 with a July 30 deadline; and Fulton County Schools in Georgia issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 173-26) for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across 130 schools, with bids due February 24, 2026.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Utah, Texas, and Missouri. School districts typically require new, unused instruments in original manufacturer packaging from authorized dealers, with no substitutions or alternates accepted; many solicit by specific brand and model to ensure standardization across their music programs. Stringed instruments are frequently accompanied by setup and adjustment requirements prior to delivery. Contracts often run for a base year with optional renewal periods, and districts award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or split awards among multiple vendors. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas has issued cooperative catalog discount bids for musical instruments and supplies with estimated expenditures of approximately $4 million annually. Accessories and repair services also drive activity—Rockwood School District in Missouri issued concurrent RFPs in April 2026 for both instrument purchases and comprehensive repair services spanning band, orchestral strings, elementary, and guitar disciplines across 19 school buildings.