UNSPSC 60104400: Geology and earth science

UNSPSC 60104400 Geology and earth science is a Class code under which state and local governments procure earth science and related natural science textbooks and instructional materials for secondary education. The recent activity under this code consists almost entirely of K–12 textbook adoption solicitations from school districts seeking comprehensive curriculum packages including student editions, teacher editions, ancillary lab materials, and digital learning platforms aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Issuing bodies are primarily large urban school districts; the Clark County School District in Nevada has posted multiple concurrent textbook adoptions in this family of codes (Geoscience, Physics, and Chemistry) between April and May 2026, indicating coordinated high school science curriculum renewal. School districts conducting these procurements require publishers to demonstrate alignment with state science standards, EdReports or third-party NGSS evaluations, integration with district learning management systems (Canvas, Infinite Campus, Clever), FERPA and student data privacy compliance, and cybersecurity standards including insurance minimums typically at ten million dollars per occurrence. Pricing terms include "most favored nations" clauses requiring the lowest price charged anywhere in the continental United States, F.O.B. Destination shipping within 30 calendar days, and a standardized gratis teacher-to-student material ratio of 1:25.

The Clark County School District is the primary recent buyer under this code, with three concurrent RFPs posted April 23, 2026, for Geoscience (RFP27002JBD), Physics (RFP27001BJN), and Chemistry (RFP27003LMK) textbooks, all with May 28, 2026, response deadlines and seven-year adoption agreements running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2033. Questions for all three RFPs close May 8, 2026, with answers provided by May 15, 2026; the District anticipates recommendation to the Nevada State Department of Education by July 30, 2026, and award notification in summer 2026. All three solicitations permit disclosure of minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), veteran-owned (VBE), and physically challenged-owned (PBE) designations through the supplier application but do not establish specific set-asides. Recent activity is concentrated in Nevada; no opportunities under this code from other states or issuing-body types appear in the current dataset.