UNSPSC 60131209: English horns

UNSPSC 60131209 English horns (Commodity) covers single woodwind instruments sourced by school districts and other state and local entities for music education and therapeutic programs. Recent state and local procurement under this code shows school districts buying English horns as part of broader band and orchestra instrument purchases, often bundled with saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes, trumpets, trombones, and percussion equipment. The Muscogee County School District ITB 27-002 (response due September 9, 2026) exemplifies the scope: a 600+ line-item solicitation for student, intermediate, and professional-grade instruments from manufacturers including Yamaha and Selmer, with contract pricing covering unit costs and FOB-destination delivery throughout a one-year term with renewal options. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, though the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has also solicited musical instruments (including specific items like a Lanikai Baritone Ukulele) for therapeutic use at state-supported living centers. Vendors typically must provide firm unit pricing, carry $1 million to $2 million liability coverage, and comply with E-Verify work authorization and non-debarment certification.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary recent procurement from Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools IFB 58000-261, due June 5, 2026, covering 85 line items across woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments) and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government RFP 2000004389, due August 6, 2026, for MSRP-discount term contracts). Forsyth County Schools in Georgia posted two parallel band equipment solicitations in July 2026 requiring exact manufacturer and model matches with no alternate equipment permitted. Contract terms typically run one year with one to four renewal options, and awards often go to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids, with successful vendors required to carry one-year warranty at no additional cost. No set-asides or preference programs appear in the recent record.