UNSPSC 55111509: Background music

UNSPSC 55111509 Background music is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement covers audio systems, equipment, and services for venues, classrooms, and event spaces rather than ambient music licensing or playback. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing integrated audio-visual systems for performance halls, conference rooms, and educational facilities; audio components including amplifiers, speakers, consoles, wireless microphones, and cabling; and turnkey installation and support services. The issuing bodies span higher education institutions (University of Texas at Austin, Valencia College District, University of Wisconsin-Madison), school districts (Fontana Unified, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent, School District of Manatee County, Barrow County School District), municipal utilities (New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission), city governments (City of Austin, City of Philadelphia), and cooperative purchasing consortia (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). The scope of work ranges from single-room conference system upgrades and cafeteria audio installations to multi-venue concert hall renovations with acoustic treatment, three-year equipment rental agreements, and dedicated on-site technical support.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and California, with scattered activity in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid MUSIC2628 (posted June 22, 2026, due May 28, 2026, with $9.8 million estimated expenditure over two years for musical instruments and supplies to school districts); University of Texas at Austin RFP 721-26074 for Bass Concert Hall and McCullough Theater audio renovation and three-year rental equipment services (posted April 7, 2026, due May 15, 2026, with mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visits); City of Austin IFB DCG1036 for station alerting audio parts including amplifiers and speakers (posted June 15, 2026, due July 14, 2026, with Small Business Preference Program and M/WBE outreach requirements); Valencia College District RFP 2026-26 for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses supporting 900 rooms with average annual spending of $1.6 million (posted April 6, 2026, due April 30, 2026, with three-phase evaluation and multi-year term); and Barrow County School District RFP for audio system overhauls at eight school facilities (posted February 6, 2026, due February 26, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid meeting and June 2026 completion requirement).