UNSPSC 60104711: Hookes law apparatus

An apparatus used to demonstrate Hooke's law that states that the extension of a spring is in direct proportion with the load added to it as long as this load does not exceed the elastic limit.

UNSPSC 60104711 Hookes law apparatus is a Commodity code that encompasses physics laboratory equipment and educational apparatus—specifically spring-force demonstration and measurement devices—used in K–12 and higher-education science instruction. State and local procurement activity under this code is sparse; recent solicitations do not directly request Hookes law apparatus as a standalone line item. Instead, the apparatus appears embedded within broader science supply and instructional materials RFPs issued by school districts seeking catalog-discount arrangements from multi-product vendors. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school systems in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, supplemented by cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple districts and municipalities. Districts treat physics lab equipment as a component of larger science supply contracts rather than as a discrete procurement vehicle.

Recent activity shows science supplies and materials solicitations where Hookes law apparatus would be bundled. Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) in Texas issued RFP #2428KD-A in July 2026 for teaching and instructional materials including science equipment across multiple campuses, with proposals due May 29, 2026. Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia solicited bids for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment under IFB B26128 due June 16, 2026, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued RFP #011326-871 for a science supplies catalog bid effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with optional two-year renewal. Cartwright Elementary School District in Arizona, acting on behalf of the SAVE consortium, issued RFP260331 for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Materials due June 8, 2026, serving multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000. None of these solicitations isolate Hookes law apparatus; the commodity is typically purchased as part of percentage-discount catalog arrangements where vendors quote discounts off published prices and guarantee delivery within ten to twenty-one business days F.O.B. Destination.