UNSPSC 60102403: Activity cards for working with early math manipulatives

UNSPSC 60102403 Activity cards for working with early math manipulatives is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy instructional materials, curriculum adoption packages, and supplemental educational resources under this code—though the recent solicitations tagged to it span a much broader range of K-12 and higher-education teaching materials than the code name alone suggests. Actual recent procurements include comprehensive English Language Arts core curricula for elementary and middle school, digital core instructional resources for foreign language instruction, Open Education Resources (OER) nursing textbooks and supplementary materials, teaching and instructional supplies across general subjects and special education, visual and performing arts consumables and equipment, and quick reference guides for instructional practices. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Tempe Elementary School District in Arizona, Katy Independent School District and Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Houghton Lake Community Schools in Michigan, Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, Pinellas County School District in Florida) alongside state education agencies (Texas Education Agency), state higher-education boards (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), and individual school boards (Seminole County and others in Florida). The code shows activity across K-12 general curriculum adoption, career and technical education (nursing assistant programs), special education materials, English learner and bilingual resources, and OER development initiatives.

The geographic spread concentrates in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, and Michigan, with representation from a handful of additional states. Recent representative solicitations include the Texas Education Agency's October 2026 RFP for PreK-12 Open Education Resources sources, custom-built materials, and continuous improvement services (due November 13, 2026); Tempe Elementary School District's October 2026 RFP for K-5 and 6-8 English Language Arts core curriculum adoption (due October 27, 2026); Katy Independent School District's May 2026 RFP for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services across multiple subject areas and departments (closed May 29, 2026); and Dallas Independent School District's August 2026 RFP for Academic Enrichment and Support and Visual and Performing Arts instructional materials (due August 27, 2026). Solicitation types are predominantly RFPs and RFQs with response windows typically ranging from two to six weeks. State-level set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, small business enterprises, and minority- and women-owned business participation appear in several Texas procurements. The code shows steady procurement activity but reflects a mismatch between the narrow commodity definition and the actual breadth of teaching materials being purchased across K-12 and postsecondary institutions.