UNSPSC 60131203: Musical flutes

UNSPSC 60131203 Musical flutes, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of flutes and related woodwind instruments by state and local school districts, counties, and special-purpose agencies to support music education programs and active treatment services. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts purchasing both individual flutes and comprehensive band instrument packages that include flutes alongside clarinets, saxophones, oboes, trumpets, trombones, percussion, and strings. The issuing bodies are predominantly public school districts—including elementary, middle, and high school music programs—and county school systems, with occasional municipal and health and human services agencies procuring small quantities of flutes and related instruments for treatment or recreational activities. Purchases span new instruments for expanding programs, ongoing replacement stock, and term-contract discount arrangements covering all departments.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) posted a comprehensive ITB in August 2026 requesting over 600 line items of band instruments including flutes, with unit pricing for student, intermediate, and professional grades from manufacturers such as Yamaha and Selmer, contract term running October 2026 through October 2027 with renewal options, and award to single or multiple vendors on lowest responsive bid. Cache County School District (Utah) issued an RFQ in June 2026 for flutes, clarinets, and full band instrumentation for two new middle schools opening in August 2026, requiring authorized dealer status and specified brands with no substitutions. Norwalk Public Schools (Connecticut) solicited band instruments under RFP 4542NORWALK with a $270,000 budget and response due October 27, 2026. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 in May 2026 for 85 line items including flutes, piccolos, and full orchestral instrumentation, with contract term July 2026 through June 2027 and two optional renewals. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) established term contracts in July 2026 for percentage discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) on musical instruments for all departments.