UNSPSC 60131100: Brass instruments

UNSPSC 60131100 Brass instruments is a Class code under which state and local governments procure brass band and orchestral instruments—trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, and euphoniums—typically in bulk for school music programs, either as new purchases or as part of comprehensive instrument catalogs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, though procurement spans city governments, county school systems, and special-purpose districts. Purchasing typically occurs through RFP, ITB, and IFB notices and covers individual brass instruments at student, intermediate, or professional grade, often bundled within broader musical-instrument solicitations that span woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Vendors compete on unit pricing, manufacturer brand compliance, delivery timelines, and warranty terms; some solicitations explicitly require no substitutes, while others permit equal or substitute products with full description. Repair and maintenance services for brass instruments also fall within the scope, though less frequently solicited than new instrument purchases.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. The Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued an ITB in August 2026 for over 600 line items across all instrument families including brass, with contract award anticipated October 19, 2026 and a one-year term renewable through October 2029; the City of Norwalk, Connecticut Public Schools posted an RFP on October 7, 2026 with a $270,000 budget and October 27, 2026 deadline for band instruments to support elementary programs. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) solicited band equipment pricing in July 2026 with no substitutes permitted. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued an IFB in May 2026 for 85 line items including brass instruments, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 and a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 initial term plus two optional one-year renewals. Bibb County School District (Georgia) requested band repair service quotes in June 2026 covering brass, percussion, and woodwind repairs across 38 school locations with a one-year term and four-year renewal option. Price points in recent solicitations range from under $30,000 to $270,000 per transaction, with multi-year terms common.