UNSPSC 60104309: Manual star chart

A manual-type of astronomical study material that enables the accurate observation of location and diurnal motion of stars.

UNSPSC 60104309 Manual star chart, a Commodity code, encompasses educational materials and reference tools that state and local governments procure for classroom instruction and STEM programming, including printed star charts, celestial reference materials, and related pedagogical resources. State and local school districts represent the primary procuring entities under this code, with recent solicitations emphasizing comprehensive STEM kits and educational supplies bundled into larger procurement initiatives. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona) solicited star charts and related materials as part of a broader STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits RFP through the SAVE consortium, targeting multiple Arizona school districts, municipalities, counties, and higher education institutions. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) has issued multiple procurement vehicles for educational materials including classroom supplies, where manual reference materials such as star charts fall within the broader commodity scope. The work involves providing printed educational resources meeting specific curriculum standards, submitting competitive pricing structures (either catalog discounts or unit pricing), and ensuring compliance with state procurement regulations and educational content requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and Florida, with the largest volume signals emanating from Hillsborough County Public Schools' repeated solicitations through ITQ and ITB mechanisms. Cartwright Elementary School District's RFP 260331, issued May 21, 2026, with responses due June 8, 2026, sought STEM materials for multiple jurisdictions with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating districts. Hillsborough County issued an ITQ (solicitation 26126ITQEST) with a due date of April 10, 2026, for Montessori classroom supplies including educational reference materials, and an ITB (26067ITBEST) closing March 23, 2026, for Montessori materials under blanket discount pricing off current catalogs. Both Hillsborough County solicitations emphasize catalog-based procurement structures with firm discount percentages or unit pricing held firm for one-year terms and automatic renewals. Awards in these school district procurements typically follow lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder criteria with no visible set-aside restrictions, though Hillsborough County encourages small business enterprise participation and drug-free workplace certification.