UNSPSC 56121102: Art student bench

UNSPSC 56121102 Art student bench, a Commodity code, encompasses student seating and related furniture pieces procured by state and local K–12 school districts and educational cooperatives for classroom use. Recent state and local solicitations under and adjacent to this code show school districts acquiring classroom furniture through catalog discount bids, fixed-price competitive bids, and framework agreements with regional purchasing cooperatives. The work involves supplying student chairs, benches, and integrated classroom seating solutions with delivery, assembly, and installation to multiple school buildings. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Columbia County School District in Georgia) and regional education purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, Georgia Education Cooperative). School districts typically award contracts to single or multiple vendors on an as-needed basis with one- to three-year initial terms and renewal options, using discount-from-catalog pricing models or fixed unit pricing depending on the solicitation structure.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Katy ISD (Harris County, Texas) posted RFP #2428KD-A on July 10, 2026, for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment (including classroom furniture) with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, and contract term through October 22, 2027, with three optional one-year renewals. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued RFP CLSF2628 on June 23, 2026, for classroom furniture and supplies on a catalog discount model with an estimated total value of $21,568,516.00 across a two-year award period (June 18, 2026–June 18, 2028) and 62 previously awarded vendors, indicating broad market participation. Columbia County School District (Evans, Georgia) solicited proposals for approximately 9,529 classroom furniture items across four school locations under RFP HC-04-13-26A (posted March 29, 2026, response due April 13, 2026), with FOB Destination delivery and inside installation required. Donna ISD (Cameron County, Texas) issued RFP 011326-869 on March 21, 2026, for office supplies and furniture on a catalog discount basis (response due April 8, 2026) with intent to award multiple vendors. School districts in this segment typically evaluate bids on purchase price (30 percent weight), vendor quality and reputation (20–25 percent), prior relationship and performance with the district (10–20 percent), and compliance with terms and conditions.