UNSPSC 60131201: Clarinets

UNSPSC 60131201 Clarinets is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of clarinet instruments and related accessories by state and local school districts and government agencies. School districts solicit clarinets as part of larger ensemble purchases spanning woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings for band and orchestra programs, alongside related items such as cases, stands, reeds, and mouthpieces. The purchasing pattern reflects both routine replenishment and one-time outfitting of new music programs, with districts specifying manufacturer and model requirements or accepting equivalent products. Issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts, occasionally joined by county government agencies or special-purpose entities managing arts and education services.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, Utah, Maryland, and Virginia, with school districts representing the dominant buyer profile. Muscogee County School District in Georgia issued ITB 27-002 in August 2026 requesting bids on over 600 line items of musical instruments including clarinets across student, intermediate, and professional grades from manufacturers such as Yamaha and Selmer, with sealed bids due September 9, 2026 and contract running October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal. Cache County School District in Utah posted an RFQ in June 2026 for band instruments including clarinets for two new middle schools opening August 2026, specifying authorized dealer status and current production models with no substitutions. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland solicited clarinets within a comprehensive 85-line-item IFB for musical instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026, structured for multiple vendor awards with FOB destination pricing and one-year warranty requirements. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government established term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP in July 2026, and Forsyth County Schools in Georgia sought band equipment pricing with exact make-and-model requirements by July 30, 2026.