UNSPSC 60104415: Mineral model

A model of mineral under the ground with same shape and size for educational or exhibition purposes.

UNSPSC 60104415 Mineral model, a Commodity code, covers teaching aids and instructional models used across science, STEM, and general classroom instruction in state and local schools. Recent solicitations show school districts and educational consortia procuring physical science models, STEM lab equipment, hands-on learning kits, and integrated instructional materials—often bundled within broader educational materials and supplies contracts that span multiple product categories. The code captures the tangible pedagogical tools that support inquiry-based and experiential learning, particularly in K-12 science and engineering curricula.

School districts dominate activity under this code, ranging from small independent school districts (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD in Texas; Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 in Arizona) to large metropolitan systems (Cobb County School District in Georgia with 112 schools and over 105,000 students; Katy Independent School District in Harris County, Texas; DeKalb County School District in Georgia serving 93,000 students). Educational consortia and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) in Arizona also aggregate demand on behalf of multiple school districts, municipalities, and higher education institutions. Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Katy ISD's RFP #2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026; due May 29, 2026) for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services across multiple subject areas and grade levels on a multi-year contract through October 2027 with renewal options; Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83's RFP #260331 (posted May 21, 2026; due June 8, 2026) on behalf of the SAVE consortium seeking STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Programs for Arizona school districts and municipalities, with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000; Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (posted May 15, 2026; due June 16, 2026) for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across all 112 district schools, estimated at $175,000 annually; and Donna ISD's RFP #011326-871 (posted March 21, 2026; due April 8, 2026) for science supplies on a catalog-discount basis for 2026–2027 with optional two-year renewals. These contracts typically run one to three years with optional annual extensions, use catalog-discount or percentage-off pricing models, and award to multiple vendors to give schools flexibility in sourcing.