UNSPSC 60103919: Biology experiment kits or supplies

UNSPSC 60103919 Biology experiment kits or supplies is a Commodity code covering hands-on science learning materials and equipment that state and local school districts procure to support K–12 science instruction and laboratory work. Recent solicitations show school districts buying preserved specimens, live materials, chemicals with safety documentation, microscopy supplies, STEM experiment kits (including robotics and renewable energy systems), data-collection equipment, and associated consumables and lab apparatus. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts, county school systems, and regional education cooperatives; standout recent buyers include Katy ISD (Texas), Cobb County School District (Georgia), DeKalb County School District (Georgia), Donna ISD (Texas), and Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona, procuring on behalf of the SAVE consortium). Procurement vehicles include RFPs for multi-year supply agreements with catalog discounts, IFBs for consumables and equipment, RFQs for comprehensive science curriculum resources, and sole-source notices for specialized STEM lab systems. Evaluation criteria typically emphasize catalog discount depth (15–30 percent or greater), shipping and delivery speed (within 10–21 business days with inside delivery included), vendor experience serving similar-sized districts, and alignment with state science standards and three-dimensional learning approaches.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD), Georgia (Cobb County, DeKalb County, Savannah-Chatham), Arizona (Cartwright/SAVE), and Florida (Valencia College, Seminole County). Representative recent opportunities include Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (May 15, 2026, due June 16) for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across 112 school sites with estimated annual spend of $175,000; Donna ISD's RFP 011326-871 (March 21, 2026, due April 8) for science supplies catalog bid effective September 2026 through August 2027 with optional two-year renewals; DeKalb County School District's RFQ 26-724 (February 12, 2026, due March 12) for K–12 science instructional resources covering 93,000 students and 139 schools; and Cartwright Elementary School District's RFP 260331 on behalf of SAVE (May 21, 2026, due June 8) for STEM and College & Career Readiness kits to multiple Arizona school districts, municipalities, and higher education institutions with survey-estimated annual usage of $1,346,000. Most districts award multiple vendors to ensure product availability and give schools flexibility in sourcing, do not guarantee minimum purchase volumes, and reserve renewal options contingent on performance and funding.