UNSPSC 60104005: Bacteria teaching kits

UNSPSC 60104005 Bacteria teaching kits is a Commodity code that encompasses educational science materials and classroom supplies purchased by school districts to support STEM instruction, though recent state and local activity under this code shows limited direct solicitations specifically for bacteria-focused teaching kits. Instead, the code appears alongside broader educational procurement activity focused on STEM curricula, Montessori classroom materials, and integrated science resources used in elementary and secondary school environments. School districts issuing under this code range from small elementary district consortiums to large urban systems; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida has emerged as a repeat buyer, posting multiple solicitations for educational science and Montessori classroom supplies over the past four months.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and Florida, with Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 in Arizona issuing RFP 260331 on behalf of the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) consortium on May 21, 2026, to procure STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials for multiple Arizona school districts, municipalities, counties, and higher education institutions, with proposals due June 8, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITQ 26126ITQEST on April 13, 2026, for Montessori Classroom Supplies (310 line items including science materials and nomenclature cards, due April 10, 2026) and ITB 26067ITBEST on February 18, 2026, for Montessori classroom materials via catalog bid discount pricing, with bids due March 23, 2026. The Arizona SAVE consortium procurement anticipates annual usage of $1,346,000 across fifteen participating districts and is structured to make multiple awards to ensure comprehensive product selection. HCPS awards on lowest responsive and responsible bids with firm pricing for minimum one-year terms, auto-renewing for up to four additional one-year periods based on performance and appropriations.