UNSPSC 60131204: Piccoloes

UNSPSC 60131204 Piccoloes, a Commodity code, covers wind instruments that state and local school districts solicit as part of broader band and orchestra programs. Recent opportunities show that while piccoloes appear in comprehensive musical-instrument procurements, they are rarely solicited as standalone line items; instead, they are bundled with flutes, clarinets, oboes, saxophones, and other woodwinds within large mixed-instrument packages. Issuing bodies are almost exclusively K–12 school districts acquiring instruments for music education, supported by occasional purchases from special-purpose state facilities. The buying pattern reflects annual or multi-year replenishment cycles driven by curriculum needs, instrument replacement, and inventory expansion. Districts specify student, intermediate, and professional grades from established manufacturers such as Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl, with pricing typically structured as unit costs FOB destination including delivery and sometimes bundled catalog discounts for substitute or related items.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Maryland. Muscogee County School District posted IFB 27-002 in August 2026 for over 600 line items spanning woodwinds through percussion with response due September 9, 2026, establishing a one-year contract renewable for up to three years. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued IFB 58000-261 in May 2026 for 85 line items including piccolos, flutes, clarinets, and other instruments, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. Forsyth County Schools in Georgia posted B26-09 in July 2026 with specifications requiring exact make-and-model matches and no alternates accepted. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government in Virginia solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP with proposals due August 6, 2026. School districts typically reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bids and require general liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and proof of non-debarment status.