UNSPSC 60105419: Developing social skills instructional materials

UNSPSC 60105419 Developing social skills instructional materials is a Commodity code covering curriculum packages, reference guides, and professional-development resources designed to build student competencies in emotional regulation, interpersonal communication, character development, and executive function. State and local education agencies—school districts, state education departments, and higher education institutions—procure these materials as core and supplemental curriculum offerings for K-12 and post-secondary populations, often bundling them with digital platforms, teacher training, and ongoing implementation support. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing materials aligned to state standards (Arizona English Language Arts Standards, Texas TEKS, Utah standards), with preference for evidence-based programs that support diverse learner populations including English learners, students with disabilities, and Newcomers. Districts frequently pair curriculum adoption with multi-year service contracts that include professional learning, technical assistance, and data reporting tools.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, Utah, Arizona, and Florida, reflecting both large-district procurement cycles and state-level framework solicitations. Texas Education Agency posted RFP 701-26-027 (due November 13, 2026) for PreK-12 Open Education Resources projects, including sourcing and custom development of social-emotional content in Spanish for grades 6-12; Jordan School District (Utah) issued RFP 27BV02P5 (due June 17, 2026) for a comprehensive K-12 Social Emotional Wellness curriculum with multilingual resources and five-year term; Tempe Elementary School District (Arizona) solicited K-5 and 6-8 English Language Arts core curriculum (RFP 270532, due October 27, 2026) requiring ESSA evidence-based ratings and alignment to Science of Reading principles. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) and Seminole County Schools (Florida) sought visual and performing arts and academic enrichment materials under IFB and notice-of-intent-to-sole-source formats respectively, though neither squarely addresses social skills development in the posted summaries. State procurement consortiums such as Texas SMART Buy (Solicitation 260904, due October 16, 2026) establish indefinite-delivery vehicles for books and educational materials available to multiple using agencies, reducing per-unit costs and administrative friction for smaller districts.