UNSPSC 60104804: Wave demonstration sets

UNSPSC 60104804 Wave demonstration sets is a Commodity code that captures educational science equipment and instructional materials procured by school districts across multiple states. State and local governments buy under this code primarily hands-on STEM and laboratory demonstration kits designed for K-12 science instruction, including wave-motion physics equipment, engineering and renewable energy lab sets, data-collection sensor systems, and integrated science demonstration packages that support inquiry-based and experiential learning aligned with state science standards. The code also encompasses broader instructional science supplies, materials, and equipment sourced through catalog discount contracts, multi-vendor competitive procurements, and specialized sole-source acquisitions for proprietary systems such as Realityworks STEM laboratory packages. School districts dominate the buyer base, ranging from small independent school districts in rural Texas to large urban systems serving six-figure student populations; a small number of higher education institutions and municipal education authorities participate as well. Districts typically structure these procurements as annual or multi-year catalog discount contracts with optional renewal periods, competitive RFPs targeting multiple-award vendor lists to give end-users flexibility in sourcing particular items, and sole-source acquisitions when procuring established branded systems.

Recent procurement activity spans Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and Florida. Katy Independent School District (Harris County, Texas) issued RFP 2428KD-A in May 2026 for comprehensive teaching and instructional materials including science supplies, with responses due May 29, 2026, under a one-year initial term with up to three additional renewal years. Cobb County School District (Marietta, Georgia) released IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across all 112 school sites serving 105,738 students, with bids due June 16, 2026, on an annual contract with estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona), acting on behalf of the SAVE consortium serving multiple Arizona school districts and higher education institutions, issued RFP 260331 on May 21, 2026, for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits, Programs & Materials with proposals due June 8, 2026, based on survey data from participating districts indicating estimated annual usage of $1,346,000. Donna Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) posted RFP 011326-871 on March 21, 2026, for Science Supplies catalog bids with responses due April 8, 2026. Seminole County Schools (Florida) issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on February 20, 2026, for Realityworks STEM laboratory equipment with approximate annual expenditure of $32,118. DeKalb County School District (Georgia) released RFQ 26-724 on February 12, 2026, for comprehensive K-12 Science Instructional Resources serving approximately 93,000 students across 139 schools, with proposals due March 12, 2026.