UNSPSC 60102905: Magnetic money

UNSPSC 60102905 Magnetic money is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally describes physical currency-related products, yet the recent solicitations tagged to this code instead cover educational content, curricula, instructional materials, and related services — textbooks, digital learning resources, open educational resources (OER), and professional development materials for K-12 and higher education institutions.

State and local education agencies dominate the recent activity, including the Texas Education Agency, Tempe Elementary School District, Pinellas County School District, Seminole County School Board, Wicomico County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Katy Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Houghton Lake Community Schools, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Recent opportunities span Texas, Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Georgia, and Michigan. Representative solicitations include the Texas Education Agency's RFP 701-26-027 for PreK-12 Open Education Resources sources, content customization, and continuous improvement services (responses due November 13, 2026); Tempe Elementary School District's RFP 270532 for K-8 English Language Arts core curriculum adoption with ESSA evidence-based ratings (proposals due October 27, 2026); and Katy Independent School District's RFP 2428KD-A for district-wide teaching and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment across multiple subject areas (sealed proposals due May 29, 2026, with contract term through October 2027 and three optional one-year renewals). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or that this code is not the appropriate classification for educational resource procurement. Vendors pursuing work in K-12 and higher education instructional materials should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before targeting these opportunities.