UNSPSC 60104302: Astronomy charts

UNSPSC 60104302 Astronomy charts is a Commodity code that covers printed and digital reference materials, maps, and visual instructional aids used primarily in K–12 science classrooms and some higher education settings. State and local procurement activity under this code is minimal relative to the broader educational materials space; recent opportunities tagged with this code actually solicit comprehensive science instructional resources, general classroom supplies, STEM equipment, and science-specific consumables (specimens, chemicals, lab equipment) rather than astronomy charts specifically. The code appears underutilized or misapplied in state and local taxonomies, with issuing bodies bundling astronomy reference materials into larger science or instructional materials RFPs rather than procuring them as standalone items.

School districts comprise the primary buyer base, with recent solicitations from Katy Independent School District (Texas), Cobb County School District (Georgia), DeKalb County School District (Georgia), Donna Independent School District (Texas), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (Texas). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP #2428KD-A (due May 29, 2026) seeking teaching and instructional materials across multiple disciplines including science; Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (due June 16, 2026) for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment with an estimated annual spend of $175,000; and DeKalb County School District's RFQ 26-724 (due March 12, 2026) for comprehensive K–12 science instructional resources. Astronomy charts do not feature as a distinct line item in any recent posting. The practical recommendation is to monitor broader science-instructional-materials RFPs from districts rather than expect standalone astronomy-chart opportunities; vendors should position astronomy reference materials as part of larger science curriculum or digital learning platform offerings to match current district purchasing patterns.