UNSPSC 60131113: Nabal

A traditional Korean brass instrument which is 1100~1200mm long, 100~200mm thick. It is made from brass, and blown lengthwise.

UNSPSC 60131113 Nabal (Commodity) represents musical instrument procurement and repair services that state and local governments—primarily school districts—are actively buying through competitive solicitation. Recent opportunities show school districts purchasing new band, orchestra, and ensemble instruments (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, keyboards, and pianos); establishing term contracts with percentage discounts off MSRP or catalog pricing; and contracting for repair and maintenance services covering routine adjustments, specialized restoration, and on-site mobile servicing. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school systems of varying size, with Fulton County Schools (Georgia) appearing as a repeat buyer in early 2026. School district fine arts departments drive the bulk of demand, though counties (Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland, Forsyth County Schools in Georgia) and specialized procurement cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas) also solicit under this code.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Fulton County Schools (Georgia) issuing Invitation for Bid 173-26 for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories due February 24, 2026, covering 130 schools with requirements for firm discounts and NAAEE-spec stringed instruments; Bibb County School District (Georgia) issuing an RFQ for band instrument repair services across all district locations, with one-year term and four optional renewals, due June 25, 2026; Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) posting Invitation for Bid 58000-261 for 85 line items spanning acoustic pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings due June 5, 2026; and Rockwood School District (Missouri) issuing an RFP for comprehensive instrument repair across four service categories (Band, Elementary, Orchestral Strings, Guitar) covering 19 schools with a five-year term commencing August 1, 2026. Most school district procurements establish multiple-award or requirements contracts with firm pricing through calendar or fiscal-year periods and optional renewals. Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear periodically (Region 7 estimated total expenditure $4.087 million for 2023-2024 cycle). Insurance requirements typically include $1 million to $2 million general liability, and vendors frequently must register with E-Verify and undergo background checks before work begins.