UNSPSC 60102400: Early learning math and counting resources and accessories

UNSPSC 60102400 Early learning math and counting resources and accessories is a Class code under which state and local school districts and state education departments procure printed and digital instructional materials for early literacy, numeracy, and foundational skills instruction in elementary grades. Recent solicitations show acquisition of textbooks, quick reference guides, family literacy resource kits, decodable books, manipulatives, workbooks, software licenses, and professional development services aligned with evidence-based reading and math frameworks. The buying bodies include independent school districts, state departments of education and corrections, and specialized public schools serving students from Kindergarten through Grade 3, with scope ranging from district-wide textbook purchases serving 18 buildings to statewide literacy initiatives reaching 200,000 students.

Activity is dispersed across Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. Representative recent opportunities include the School Board of Seminole County, Florida's notice of intent to sole-source $15,000 in Quick Reference Guides from ISTE+ASCD (response deadline February 23, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' Basic Ordering Agreement for educational textbooks and workbooks under $50,000 (due August 31, 2026); the Kentucky Department of Education's RFP for a comprehensive Family Literacy Resource Solution serving 200,000 K–3 students statewide, encompassing decodable books, manipulatives, guides, and distribution across multiple cycles (due August 27, 2026); Chippewa Valley Schools' district-wide ITB for textbooks and instructional software across 18 Michigan school buildings, with 2,651 line items and bids due June 24, 2026; and the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's single-source notice for Zearn math software and related materials at $6,000 (protest period through May 19, 2026). The mix reflects both small, targeted purchases and large statewide initiatives requiring vendor capacity for statewide manufacturing, warehousing, packaging, and multi-cycle distribution.