UNSPSC 52161543: MP3 players or recorders

MP3 Players/Recorders are mainstream portable audio equipment that records digital music for playback.

UNSPSC 52161543 MP3 players or recorders is a Commodity code that captures audio equipment and recording devices purchased by school districts and educational cooperatives. The recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments buying classroom sound systems, portable audio equipment for music instruction, and related installation and training services under this code. Clayton County Public Schools (Georgia) and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) represent the issuing-body mix: independent school districts and education service centers purchasing on behalf of multiple member districts within their networks. The scope of work includes new, professional-grade classroom sound equipment, piano lab stations, music technology installations, and comprehensive instructor-led training delivered by the vendor as part of the contract, with all installation materials and labor provided at no additional cost to the buyer.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions, with Georgia and Texas showing current procurement momentum. Clayton County Public Schools issued IFB 002-27 Musical Equipment, Labs, and Sound Systems with a November 5, 2026 response deadline, seeking qualified bidders with a minimum of three years' experience serving similarly sized school districts; the procurement includes a 15 percent Small Local Business Enterprise contracting goal and a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 8, 2026 via Zoom. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas posted EDACT2628 Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid: Educational Activities & Supplies (due July 30, 2026) as a cooperative purchasing vehicle with an estimated $40.677 billion total expenditure over two years and 136 prior awards, indicating this code sees demand through existing multi-district purchasing agreements as well as individual district RFP activity.