UNSPSC 60106207: Materials teaching aids or materials

UNSPSC 60106207 Materials teaching aids or materials is a Commodity code under which state and local education agencies procure curriculum content, instructional resources, and supporting materials aligned to state academic standards. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying grade-aligned textbooks and digital platforms for core subjects (mathematics, English language arts, science, social studies), specialized instructional materials for visual and performing arts, career and technical education textbooks, Open Educational Resources (OER) development and licensing, and supplemental consumables such as manipulatives, laboratory supplies, and technical equipment. The buying spans K-12 general education, special education, bilingual and ESL programs, career pathways, and enrichment subjects; issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and state education agencies, with occasional participation by higher education institutions and regional career and technical education programs.

Recent procurement activity appears concentrated in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Arizona. The Texas Education Agency solicited OER PreK-12 social studies content under RFP 701-26-027 (due November 13, 2026), custom-built core materials, and continuous improvement services; Katy Independent School District issued RFP #2428KD-A for district-wide teaching and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment across multiple subject areas with an award target through October 2030; and Dallas Independent School District requested Academic Enrichment and Support and Visual and Performing Arts materials under RFP with an aspirational 30 percent SBE participation goal (due August 27, 2026). In Arizona, Tempe Elementary School District solicited K-5 and 6-8 English Language Arts core curriculum adoption under RFP 270532 (due October 27, 2026), with requirements for ESSA evidence-based ratings and alignment to Arizona standards. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) solicited Letters of Interest for Clinical Nursing Assistant textbooks and resources (due October 9, 2026); Houghton Lake Community Schools (Michigan) requested grades 6-12 mathematics curriculum aligned to Michigan and Common Core standards (due July 28, 2026); and Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia) solicited digital core instructional resources for middle school Spanish and high school foreign language (due October 1, 2026). Seminole County Schools (Florida) issued a sole-source notice for ISTE+ASCD Quick Reference Guides with an approximate annual budget of $15,000 (due February 23, 2026). The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is developing OER nursing textbooks for NCLEX-RN preparation building on prior work that achieved $400,000 in student savings across Texas institutions and adoption by more than 100 institutions nationwide.