UNSPSC 60103001: Fraction circles or squares

UNSPSC 60103001 Fraction circles or squares, a Commodity code, covers hands-on educational manipulatives and visual-learning tools used in elementary and secondary classrooms, including Montessori instruction, special education, therapeutic settings, and STEM programs. State and local governments buy fraction manipulatives as part of broader instructional-materials contracts—often bundled with other classroom supplies, sensory and therapeutic products, or curriculum kits rather than as standalone line items. School districts, state education departments, health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, and special-purpose education cooperatives all purchase under this code. The work is straightforward product supply: vendors quote fixed unit costs for manipulatives, often with annual price holds, and deliver to schools or facilities on an as-needed basis under blanket or catalog-discount contracts. No set-asides or preference programs are explicitly tied to the code; compliance requirements center on standard procurement certifications, insurance, and background-check compliance where student contact is involved.

Recent activity clusters in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and the District of Columbia, with sporadic activity in Oregon and New York. Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida issued an Invitation to Quote in October 2026 for a comprehensive Montessori classroom supplies catalog including mathematics manipulatives and task cards, due April 10, 2026. Katy Independent School District in Texas posted an RFP in August 2026 for teaching and instructional materials spanning multiple subject areas and grade levels, with a response deadline of May 29, 2026. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83, issuing on behalf of the SAVE consortium in Arizona, sought STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Materials in May 2026, with survey data from participating districts indicating estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 and individual district estimates ranging from $10,000 to $350,000. County of Rockland posted a solicitation in August 2026 for educational, classroom, therapeutic, and adaptive products through catalog discount pricing, with responses due September 10, 2026. Activity is ongoing and diversified across jurisdictions, suggesting steady demand from school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles, though individual opportunities do not isolate fraction manipulatives as a distinct line of business.