UNSPSC 60102502: Basic operations models

UNSPSC 60102502 Basic operations models, a Commodity code, encompasses curriculum and instructional program design, development, and implementation services—including distance learning platform development, curriculum materials creation, and professional development delivery—that state and local education agencies procure to establish or enhance teaching and learning frameworks across K-12 and higher education settings. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts of varying sizes (from small rural districts to large urban systems), county school systems, and state university or higher education coordination bodies. The work solicited ranges from comprehensive curriculum redesign and textbook adoption to specialized program development such as open educational resources (OER) creation, online course design, and career and technical education (CTE) curriculum packages, with vendors frequently expected to provide both student-facing materials and educator professional development.

Recent activity under this code concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with secondary presence in Michigan and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include Katy Independent School District's RFP #2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026, proposals due May 29, 2026) for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services spanning English Language Arts, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Studies, special education, ESL/bilingual, and miscellaneous items including robotics and 3D printers, with term through October 2027 and three optional annual renewals; Houghton Lake Community Schools' RFP RFPHLCS2600000023601 (posted July 14, 2026, proposals due July 28, 2026) for comprehensive mathematics curriculum covering grades 6–12 aligned to Michigan Mathematics Standards and Common Core, with approximately 80 students per grade level and emphasis on problem-based learning; DeKalb County School District (Georgia) RFQ 26-725 for K-12 Social Studies Instructional Resources (posted February 12, 2026, proposals due March 12, 2026) and RFQ 26-724 for K-12 Science Instructional Resources (posted February 12, 2026, proposals due March 12, 2026), each serving approximately 93,000 students across 139 schools; and Texas Southern University's Request for Offer 717-26-745 (posted May 19, 2026, proposals due May 5, 2026) for instructional design and development services to create fully online and hybrid courses including a custom Community Health Worker program within Canvas LMS with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance. Contract awards in this space typically span one to three years with multi-year renewal options, and school districts frequently evaluate on best-value criteria incorporating price, vendor experience, alignment to state standards, and past performance, with emphasis on HUB/MBE/WBE participation where applicable.