UNSPSC 60103919: Biology experiment kits or supplies

UNSPSC 60103919 Biology experiment kits or supplies is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment for K-12 instructional and laboratory use. Recent solicitations show school districts buying preserved specimens using non-formalin preservatives, micromedia and live materials, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, general laboratory supplies and equipment, and STEM and College & Career Readiness kits aligned with state science standards. The issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and school district consortia, with one notable instance of a county school system procuring on behalf of all its campuses and departments. School districts are the dominant buyers under this code; one procurement (Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 on behalf of the SAVE consortium) spans multiple Arizona school districts, municipalities, counties, and higher education institutions, suggesting cooperative purchasing vehicles are in use.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Arizona. The Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia issued IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, seeking science supplies for all 112 school sites serving 105,738 students, with responses due June 16, 2026 and an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000; vendors must establish online ordering, accept purchase orders and procurement card payments, provide quarterly reports, and deliver within ten business days with inside delivery included. Katy Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #2428KD-A on August 14, 2026, for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services across multiple campuses, with proposals due May 29, 2026 (note: due date predates posting date in source, suggesting a supplemental or amended solicitation), contract term through October 22, 2027, with renewal options through October 23, 2030, and evaluation weighted heavily toward purchase price (30%), vendor reputation and quality (25%), and extent of meeting district needs (15%). Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83, acting for the SAVE consortium, issued RFP260331 on May 21, 2026, for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Materials, proposals due June 8, 2026, with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across fifteen participating districts and contract awards expected June 24–25, 2026, for a one-year initial term with options to extend four additional years. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas issued IFB CRDG1026 for Reading & Video Materials on September 12, 2026, with responses due October 1, 2026. The Seminole County School Board in Florida posted a sole-source procurement on July 21, 2026, for Anorthosite Highlands Simulant from Space Resource Technologies (approximate annual expenditure $20,000), though this represents a narrow, specialized procurement outside the mainstream scope.