UNSPSC 60104503: Chemistry class kits

UNSPSC 60104503 Chemistry class kits is a Commodity code that spans hands-on science instructional materials, STEM lab equipment, and integrated chemistry and science educational products actually being purchased by school districts across multiple states. Recent solicitations show districts procuring comprehensive chemistry curricula, preserved specimens, lab consumables, physics and engineering kits, and integrated STEM equipment bundles designed to support science standards alignment and college-readiness outcomes, often bundled within broader educational materials and supplies contracts rather than as standalone chemistry-specific purchases.

School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, including independent school districts in Texas (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD), county districts in Georgia (Cobb County, DeKalb County), Arizona through cooperative purchasing consortiums (Cartwright Elementary School District on behalf of SAVE), Florida school boards (Seminole County, Savannah-Chatham County), and Nevada Clark County School District. Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Nevada. Representative recent opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP 2428KD-A posted July 10, 2026 for teaching and instructional materials including science supplies with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, and a contract term through October 2027 with renewal options; Cartwright Elementary School District's RFP 260331 posted May 21, 2026 seeking STEM and College & Career Readiness kits for an Arizona consortium with proposals due June 8, 2026 and estimated annual usage of $1.3 million across participating districts; Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 posted May 15, 2026 for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment serving 112 schools and 105,738 students with bids due June 16, 2026 and estimated annual expenditure of $175,000; and Donna ISD's RFP 011326-871 posted March 21, 2026 for science supplies catalog discounts effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with multiple-award intent and optional two-year renewals. Pricing is typically quoted as percentage discounts off catalog or manufacturer pricing on an F.O.B. Destination basis with inside delivery included, contract terms generally run one year with two to three optional renewal periods, and districts make no guaranteed minimum purchases.