UNSPSC 60131103: Sousaphones

UNSPSC 60131103 Sousaphones (Commodity) encompasses the purchase of band and orchestral musical instruments by state and local governments, though recent opportunities show broader procurement than the code name alone suggests. School districts are the primary buyers, sourcing individual instruments and ensemble equipment ranging from brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments to ancillary items such as cases, stands, and storage equipment. Solicitations typically establish term contracts with unit pricing for specified make-and-model instruments across student, intermediate, and professional grades from manufacturers including Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. A minority of opportunities also cover related services—band repair work, consumables such as dampening gels and drum tuners, and volume discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Muscogee County School District, Forsyth County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Wicomico County Public Schools, and Bibb County School District) and one state health and human services agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), all of which appear to procure under this code on a recurring basis tied to annual budgets and music education program needs.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and extends into Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. Muscogee County School District issued an ITB for over 600 line items across all instrument families with sealed bids due September 9, 2026, and automatic renewal provisions through October 2029. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued an IFB for 85 line items covering pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings with bids due June 5, 2026, and a contract term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals. Bibb County School District in Georgia solicited band repair services across 38 school locations for fiscal 2026-2027 with quotes due June 25, 2026, requesting vendors within 250 miles and completion of most repairs within seven business days. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government established term contracts for MSRP discounts with proposals due August 6, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured specific instruments and consumables for treatment services at Richmond State Supported Living Center under an IFB due August 19, 2026.