UNSPSC 60104303: Astronomy study kits

UNSPSC 60104303 Astronomy study kits is a Commodity code that names a narrowly defined product line, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code focuses on broader science instructional materials, supplies, and equipment rather than astronomy-specific kits. School districts, county educational agencies, and regional consortia are using this code to solicit science resources that encompass preserved specimens, chemicals, micromedia, live materials, STEM laboratory equipment, and general science supplies for K–12 instruction. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Seminole County Schools), county school systems (Cobb County, DeKalb County), and regional cooperative purchasing groups (the SAVE consortium spanning Arizona school districts, municipalities, and higher education institutions). The solicitations reflect procurement models in which districts award multiple vendors and purchase on an as-needed basis with percentage discounts off catalog pricing, though some buyers (such as Cartwright Elementary School District via SAVE) use fixed-price kits and integrated program bundles to support 21st-century STEM and college-and-career-readiness objectives.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Arizona. Katy Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) issued RFP #2428KD-A in May 2026 for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment and services across multiple departments, with proposals due May 29, 2026; Cobb County School District (Georgia) posted IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment serving 112 schools and 105,738 students, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000 and bids due June 16, 2026. Cartwright Elementary School District (Arizona), on behalf of the SAVE consortium, issued RFP 260331 in May 2026 for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials with a June 8, 2026 deadline and estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across multiple districts. Donna ISD (Cameron County, Texas) solicited science supplies and classroom supplies catalog bids in March 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year with April 8, 2026 deadlines. Seminole County Schools (Florida) pursued a sole-source acquisition of Realityworks STEM laboratory equipment in February 2026 for approximately $32,118. DeKalb County School District (Georgia) issued RFQ 26-724 in February 2026 for comprehensive K–12 science instructional resources supporting approximately 93,000 students across 139 schools, with March 12, 2026 as the submission deadline. The code shows active, fragmented demand across multiple jurisdictions with no dominant buyer; activity is concentrated in the South and Southwest, with Texas and Georgia as primary markets.