UNSPSC 60102801: Base ten blocks

UNSPSC 60102801 Base ten blocks, a Commodity code, covers manipulatives and instructional aids that state and local governments procure for early-childhood, elementary, and special-education instruction—including math blocks, counting sets, geometric shapes, and similar hands-on learning tools used across districts. Recent solicitations show school districts and early-learning programs buying base-ten blocks alongside broader catalogs of educational supplies, curriculum materials, and classroom equipment, often bundled with robotics kits, STEM resources, Montessori materials, and adaptive learning aids. Issuing bodies include large independent school districts (Katy ISD in Texas with two concurrent RFPs for teaching materials and supplies), county school systems (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issuing separate bids for Montessori supplies and materials), cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts across states (Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 on behalf of the SAVE consortium in Arizona; Purchasing Cooperative of America on behalf of public entities nationwide), specialized child-care and early-learning providers (Child Care Associates in Tarrant County, Texas), and higher-education institutions acquiring training equipment (Savannah State University in Georgia). The code shows activity across Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, and the District of Columbia, with Texas and Florida appearing most frequently in recent postings.

Representative recent opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP #2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026, response due May 29, 2026) for comprehensive teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services across multiple campuses, evaluated on purchase price, vendor reputation, District fit, past relationships, long-term cost, and terms compliance; Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83's RFP 260331 (posted May 21, 2026, response due June 8, 2026) for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Programs for multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities through the SAVE consortium, with emphasis on 21st-century skills and rigorous STEM instruction, evaluated on related work experience, personnel qualifications, offered products, cost, and reference surveys; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITB for Montessori classroom materials (posted February 18, 2026, response due March 23, 2026) via catalog-bid pricing on blanket discount terms. School districts represent the primary buyer segment, with procurement often structured as open-ended supply agreements with firm-fixed or discounted catalog pricing, no guaranteed minimum volumes, and initial terms of one to three years with optional renewals.