UNSPSC 60104900: Electrical physics materials

UNSPSC 60104900 Electrical physics materials is a Class code under which state and local governments procure educational science equipment, instructional supplies, and related materials for K-12 classroom and laboratory use. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show school districts purchasing science specimens, chemicals, lab equipment, STEM kits, physics lab supplies, and digital science instructional resources aligned with state standards. Work includes preserved and live specimens, micromedia, glassware, microscopes, projectile and motion sensor labs, renewable energy equipment, and comprehensive K-12 science curriculum materials in both print and digital formats. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts of varying sizes—from independent school districts in Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD) and Florida (Seminole County, Katy ISD) to large county districts (Cobb County in Georgia with 105,738 students, DeKalb County with 93,000 students)—and one higher-education institution (Valencia College in Florida, though its recent opportunity addresses classroom technology rather than physics materials per se). School districts dominate this code's activity, with occasional participation from higher-education institutions and cooperative consortiums like SAVE (Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures) spanning multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in the Southeast and South, with significant volume in Georgia (Cobb County, DeKalb County), Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Katy ISD), and Florida (Katy ISD, Seminole County, Valencia College). Representative opportunities include Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (due June 16, 2026) for science specimens, chemicals, and equipment across 112 school sites with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000; DeKalb County School District's RFQ 26-724 (due March 12, 2026) for comprehensive K-12 science instructional resources supporting 93,000 students; Cartwright Elementary School District's RFP 260331 (due June 8, 2026) through the SAVE consortium for STEM and college-readiness kits and materials with estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating districts; and Donna ISD's RFP 011326-871 (due April 8, 2026) for science supplies catalog discounts. Contract structures typically span one year with options to renew annually for two to four additional years, pricing is based on catalog discounts or percentage markdowns, and most districts reserve the right to award multiple vendors and make no minimum-purchase guarantees.