UNSPSC 60102102: Adverb resource books

UNSPSC 60102102 Adverb resource books, a Commodity code, covers educational reference materials and instructional guides that state and local school districts and education agencies procure for classroom use, curriculum support, and student skill development. Recent solicitations show purchasing under this code spans printed quick-reference guides addressing pedagogical topics such as differentiated instruction and special education; comprehensive literacy resource solutions including decodable books, manipulatives, and family instructional guides aligned to the Science of Reading; subject-specific textbooks and workbooks for mathematics, vocabulary, and English language instruction; and curriculum packages designed for students with specific needs such as autism spectrum disorder. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying sizes and state education departments, with school boards and state education agencies representing the primary procurement base. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida sought quick-reference guides from ISTE+ASCD under a sole-source notice; the Illinois Department of Corrections issued a Basic Ordering Agreement for educational textbooks and workbooks; Clark County School District requested proposals for Pre-K autism curriculum; and Chippewa Valley Schools in Michigan conducted a sealed-bid process for district-wide textbook purchases spanning multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. The Kentucky Department of Education posted two notices for its Read to Succeed Family Resource Solution, a statewide program serving approximately 200,000 Kindergarten through Grade 3 students with coordinated distributions of printed decodable books, knowledge-building materials, manipulatives, and family guides, with proposals due August 27, 2026 and contract term November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The Chippewa Valley Schools ITB for district-wide textbooks (ITB 1.2627) required bids by June 24, 2026 with bid opening that date and award scheduled for July 13, 2026. The School Board of Seminole County's sole-source procurement for quick-reference guides carried a response deadline of February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST with an approximate annual expenditure of $15,000. The Illinois Department of Corrections BOA for educational textbooks and workbooks had a proposal due date of August 31, 2026, contract value under $50,000, and term through June 30, 2027.