UNSPSC 60131115: Euphonium

It has structure of reduced tuba, and made of conical bore and bell with wide width, and has 3 or 4 valves.

UNSPSC 60131115 Euphonium, a Commodity code, represents brass band instruments that state and local governments purchase primarily for school music programs. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts dominating the buyer base, with a mix of direct instrument procurement and repair services. Districts are buying new euphoniums and related brass inventory as part of broader band and orchestra instrument sourcing, alongside standalone repair and maintenance contracts. Representative recent activity includes Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) and Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issuing bids for band equipment bundles that specify euphonium and other brass instruments by make and model, Fulton County Schools (Georgia) and Cobb County School District (Georgia) conducting open competitive procurements for comprehensive band and orchestral instrument packages, and Bibb County School District (Georgia) and Rockwood School District (Missouri) establishing term contracts for instrument repair services covering brass instruments including euphoniums. The scope extends beyond purchase of new instruments to include repair, maintenance, setup, and warranty support—Bibb County's RFQ, for example, requires vendors to complete brass repairs within seven business days and service across 38 school locations within a 250-mile radius preference, while Rockwood's RFP encompasses approximately 1,500 annual repair line items across four service categories including brass instruments.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, Bibb County School District, and Columbia County Board of Commissioners all posting solicitations between January and July 2026; secondary activity appears in Missouri (Rockwood School District), Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools), Connecticut (Norwalk Public Schools), and Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD). The most recent opportunities include Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB for 85 line items of instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026, specifying euphonium among brass instruments on an FOB destination basis with delivery within 45 days; Forsyth County Schools' Band Equipment bid due July 30, 2026, requiring exact make-and-model compliance with no alternates accepted; and Bibb County School District's Band Repair Services RFQ due June 25, 2026, covering on-site and facility-based brass repair with pricing valid for the one-year contract term through fiscal 2026–2027. School districts frequently structure awards to multiple vendors to ensure service capacity and cost flexibility, reserve renewal options (typically one to four years), require proof of insurance naming the district as additional insured, and mandate criminal background checks and compliance with state immigration laws before work begins.