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 is a Commodity code, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no purchases of actual star charts or astronomical instruments. Instead, the posting mix reflects a cataloging error: the five most recent opportunities span Montessori classroom supplies (geography and language materials, mathematics manipulatives), educational contraceptive displays and posters, fire prevention week resource kits, sensory and therapeutic classroom products, and STEM and college-readiness curriculum materials. None of these scopes involve manual star charts. The code appears misapplied to educational product procurement broadly, suggesting either a systemic tagging problem in state procurement systems or a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how educational materials are actually categorized at the issuing-body level.

The issuing bodies include a large school district (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida), a state health department (Illinois Department of Public Health), a state fire marshal's office (Oregon), a county government (Rockland County), and a school district consortium (Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 on behalf of the SAVE cooperative purchasing vehicle in Arizona). Geographic activity spans Florida, Illinois, Oregon, and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITQ for 310 line items of Montessori classroom supplies (due April 10, 2026), the Illinois Department of Public Health's quote request for contraceptive educational displays and posters (due October 8, 2026), and the Cartwright Elementary School District RFP for STEM and college-readiness materials through the SAVE consortium (due June 8, 2026, with anticipated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating members). The code shows no relevance to manual star charts and warrants verification for accurate portfolio classification.