UNSPSC 60103928: Biology activity or photo cards

UNSPSC 60103928 Biology activity or photo cards (Commodity) encompasses preserved biological specimens, micromedia, live materials, and related instructional supplies that state and local school districts procure for K–12 science instruction and laboratory support. School districts dominate activity under this code, with the Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia, issuing a significant recent procurement covering preserved specimens using non-formalin preservatives, live materials, micromedia, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, and general science supplies and equipment for 112 school sites serving 105,738 students. Vendors responding to school district solicitations under this code must typically establish online ordering platforms, accept purchase orders and procurement card payments, provide quarterly activity reports, maintain assigned account representatives, and deliver items within ten business days with unloading and inside delivery. Procurement requirements often mandate that vendors disclose minority-owned, disability-owned, veteran-owned, small business, and woman-owned statuses, and many school districts encourage HUB and MWBE vendor participation as prime contractors or subcontractors when applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia issued IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, seeking bids for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000 and a response deadline of June 16, 2026. The Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, issued RFP 26–101 on April 17, 2026, requesting proposals for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources, including science materials and equipment, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026. Both school districts structure contracts with firm fixed pricing for the initial term, no guaranteed minimum quantities, and purchases made on an as-needed basis; CCSD's contract term is one year with optional renewal at the district's discretion, while Klein ISD's initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals available beginning September 1, 2026.