UNSPSC 60104908: Electromagnetic apparatus

UNSPSC 60104908 Electromagnetic apparatus is a Commodity code that in practice spans teaching and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment across K–12 school districts, with procurement activity heavily concentrated in science education, STEM labs, and classroom technology services. State and local buyers are issuing RFPs and RFQs for science specimens, chemicals, lab equipment, interactive display systems, 3D printers, robotics supplies, and integrated classroom technology packages—not narrowly electromagnetic devices, but rather the broader educational materials and technology infrastructure that elementary, middle, and secondary schools procure on annual or multi-year contracts. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Katy ISD in Texas, Donna ISD in Texas, Cobb County Schools in Georgia, DeKalb County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Schools in Georgia, Seminole County Schools in Florida), regional consortia (Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 via the SAVE cooperative for multiple Arizona jurisdictions), and higher education institutions (Valencia College in Florida). School districts dominate the solicitation volume, typically awarding multiple vendors on as-needed purchase-order bases with no guaranteed minimum quantities.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with secondary representation from Arizona. Representative opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP 2428KD-A (posted July 2026) for teaching and instructional materials including 3D printers, robotics, and ROTC equipment with contract term through October 2030 and renewal options; Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83's RFP 260331 via the SAVE consortium (posted May 2026, due June 8, 2026) for STEM and college-readiness kits and programs across multiple Arizona districts and municipalities with estimated annual usage of $1.346 million; Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 (posted May 2026, due June 16, 2026) for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment across 112 schools serving 105,738 students with estimated annual expenditure of $175,000; and Valencia College District's RFP 2026-26 (posted April 2026, due April 30, 2026) for comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses with historical annual spending of approximately $1.6 million. Pricing structures typically call for percentage discounts off catalog or manufacturer pricing, with F.O.B. Destination delivery and no guaranteed purchase volumes. Contract terms generally run one to three years with optional one-year renewals.