UNSPSC 60104508: Electrochemical kits

UNSPSC 60104508 Electrochemical kits, a Commodity code, describes hands-on laboratory apparatus and educational materials that state and local school districts and educational institutions procure to support science instruction, particularly in chemistry, physics, and STEM curricula. Recent solicitations show district procurement offices sourcing electrochemical and other specialized science kits alongside broader science supplies, instructional materials, and STEM-focused educational resources. School districts constitute the dominant issuing bodies under this code, with recent activity spanning independent school districts in Texas (Katy ISD, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD), Georgia (Cobb County, DeKalb County, Savannah-Chatham County), and Florida (Valencia College, Seminole County), as well as multi-district regional cooperative purchasing vehicles like the SAVE consortium in Arizona. Districts typically award multiple vendors on catalog-discount or open-ended terms to provide schools flexibility in sourcing materials based on availability, price, and specific instructional need.

The most visible recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia. Cobb County School District issued IFB B26128 for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across all 112 school sites, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, and an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. Katy ISD posted RFP #2428KD-A on July 10, 2026, for comprehensive teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services spanning multiple grade levels and disciplines, with proposals due May 29, 2026. Donna ISD in Cameron County, Texas issued two parallel RFPs (011326-870 and 011326-871) for classroom supplies and science supplies on a catalog-discount basis, both due April 8, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year with optional two-year extensions. Cartwright Elementary School District, acting through the SAVE consortium, issued RFP260331 for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials across multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities, with proposals due June 8, 2026, and estimated annual usage of $1.346 million across participating jurisdictions. DeKalb County School District in Georgia posted RFQ 26-724 for comprehensive K–12 science instructional resources aligned with Georgia standards, due March 12, 2026, covering approximately 93,000 students across 139 schools. Procurement timing shows density in March through June 2026, with contract terms typically effective September 1 and running through August 31 to align with school fiscal years.