UNSPSC 60104923: Discharger

A device that is used to attach at the tip of the ebonite handle by bending the metal bar and it is used in the discharge experiment of different electrified bodies.

UNSPSC 60104923 Discharger, a Commodity code, encompasses consumable science supplies, laboratory equipment, and instructional materials that state and local school districts procure on an as-needed basis to support K-12 science instruction. Recent solicitations show school districts establishing standing vendor lists through RFPs and RFQs for discount-off-catalog pricing on preserved specimens, micromedia, live materials, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, glassware, lab equipment, microscopes, and general science supplies. Districts typically award multiple vendors to provide flexibility in sourcing particular items and often structure contracts with firm pricing for one to three years, renewal options, and no guaranteed minimum purchase volumes.

School districts dominate the recent issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Texas (Donna ISD, Katy ISD, and Los Fresnos CISD), Georgia (Cobb County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and DeKalb County School District), and Florida (Valencia College, Seminole County). Cobb County School District (Marietta, Georgia) issued IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, for science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment serving all 112 school sites with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000 and a June 16, 2026, bid deadline; Katy ISD (Harris County, Texas) posted supplemental RFP #2428KD-A on July 10, 2026, for teaching and instructional materials including science supplies with a May 29, 2026, deadline and a contract term through October 22, 2027, with options to renew annually through October 23, 2030. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83, on behalf of the SAVE consortium, issued RFP 260331 on May 21, 2026, for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and materials for multiple Arizona school districts, municipalities, counties, and higher education institutions, with a June 8, 2026, proposal deadline and estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating entities. Most solicitations require percentage discounts from catalog or manufacturer pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery with inside delivery included, and compliance with state certifications including E-Verify affidavits and debarment certifications.