UNSPSC 60104300: Astronomy

UNSPSC 60104300 Astronomy, a Class code, encompasses K-12 science instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services that state and local school districts procure to support classroom instruction across multiple disciplines. Recent solicitations show school districts using this code to acquire science specimens, chemicals, lab equipment, STEM kits and programs, classroom technology integration, and comprehensive science curriculum materials aligned with state academic standards. The code captures both consumable supplies (preserved specimens, micromedia, chemicals with safety data sheets) and durable equipment (microscopes, 3D printers, robotics supplies, physics lab apparatus), along with installation, programming, and ongoing support services. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts of varying size, from small rural districts to large urban systems serving over 100,000 students, occasionally coupled with cooperative purchasing consortia that extend procurement benefits to municipalities, counties, and higher education institutions.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia, with additional visible procurement in Arizona and Florida. Katy Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) issued RFP #2428KD-A on July 10, 2026, for teaching and instructional materials and equipment with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, seeking comprehensive instructional products across multiple subject areas including science. Cobb County School District (Marietta, Georgia) posted IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across 112 school sites, with bids due June 16, 2026, and estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 in Arizona issued RFP260331 on May 21, 2026, on behalf of the SAVE consortium serving multiple Arizona school districts and higher education institutions, seeking STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Programs with proposals due June 8, 2026, and estimated annual usage of $1.35 million across participating members. Donna Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) posted separate catalog bids for Science Supplies (RFP #011326-871) and Classroom Supplies & Materials (RFP #011326-870) on March 21, 2026, both due April 8, 2026, intending to award multiple vendors. DeKalb County School District (Georgia) issued RFQ 26-724 on February 12, 2026, for K-12 Science Instructional Resources serving 93,000 students across 139 schools, with proposals due March 12, 2026.