UNSPSC 60131225: Saenghwang

A Korean traditional wind instrument with the length of 600mm consisting of 17 to 24 bamboo pipes around the wood board. The reeds are put in under the bamboo pipes with a hole, and blown and played by the mouth. It has 2 octaves in range.

UNSPSC 60131225 Saenghwang, a Commodity code, encompasses band and orchestra instruments that state and local governments procure to support music education programs. School districts dominate this code's activity, using it to acquire new instruments, establish vendor frameworks for ongoing supply, and contract for instrument repair and maintenance services. Recent solicitations show districts purchasing specific instruments by model—including digital and acoustic pianos, woodwind and brass instruments, percussion equipment, and stringed instruments—often with setup and adjustment requirements prior to delivery. A subset of activity establishes requirements contracts and catalog discount arrangements where districts reserve the right to purchase instruments as needed across multiple renewal periods rather than committing to fixed quantities upfront.

School districts in Georgia lead recent activity, with Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Forsyth County Schools all soliciting within the past four months; Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland, Rockwood School District in Missouri, and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia have also posted opportunities. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas and the Columbia County Board of Commissioners in Georgia round out the geographic spread. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas operates a statewide catalog-discount cooperative vehicle for member institutions, with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4 million and strong vendor participation—36 to 37 respondents in recent award cycles. Representative recent procurements include Fulton County Schools IFB 173-26 and 198-26 (due February 24 and April 28, 2026, respectively) for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across 102 to 130 schools; Wicomico County Public Schools IFB 58000-261 (due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items of pianos and band instruments with a one-year base contract plus two optional one-year renewals; Rockwood School District RFP 2609202 for instrument repair services across four service categories on an as-needed basis (due May 12, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government cooperative solicitation 2000004389 (due August 6, 2026) establishing MSRP discount pricing for all departments. Award decisions typically emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bid, with districts reserving the right to split awards among multiple vendors, and contracts commonly require compliance with state security and immigration verification, E-Verify registration, criminal background checks on personnel, proof of insurance, and three-year business references.