UNSPSC 60131228: Bassoon

This is a type of woodwind instrument.

UNSPSC 60131228 Bassoon is a Commodity code that represents a single product line in the musical instruments and supplies category. State and local governments procure bassoons and related woodwind instruments primarily through school district band and orchestra programs, where they support instructional and performing music curricula. The code sits within the larger family of musical instrument procurement, where demand is driven by K–12 music education funding and the replacement cycles of school instrument inventories. Recent solicitations show that school districts acquire bassoons as part of comprehensive band and orchestra equipment packages—often bundled with flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, percussion instruments, and keyboards—rather than as standalone single-instrument orders. Districts also procure repair and maintenance services for bassoons and related instruments on a recurring basis.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Connecticut, and Missouri dominate recent solicitation activity under this code. Fulton County Schools in Georgia has issued multiple Invitations for Bid for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (IFB No. 198-26 and IFB No. 173-26, both due in February and April 2026), seeking qualified contractors to furnish instruments with guaranteed minimum discounts and online catalog access across 102–130 schools. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB 58000-261, due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items spanning woodwind, brass, percussion, string, and keyboard instruments including bassoons, with multi-year contract renewal options and a one-year replacement warranty. Smaller and mid-sized districts including Norwalk Public Schools in Connecticut (RFP 4471R, February 25, 2026 deadline with a $300,000 budget), Donna Independent School District in Texas (RFP 011326-865, April 8, 2026), and Rockwood School District in Missouri (two separate solicitations in April and May 2026 for both instruments and repair services) have also released competitive bids. Cobb County School District in Georgia and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Texas additionally solicit band and orchestra instruments. Beyond direct instrument procurement, repair services represent a secondary but consistent stream: Bibb County School District in Georgia sought quotes for band repair services including woodwind, brass, and percussion repair (RFQ 26-044, due June 25, 2026), requiring seven-business-day turnaround and vendor location within 250 miles, while Rockwood's RFP for instrument repairs (May 12, 2026) covers approximately 1,500 annual repair line items and spans a five-year term. Forsyth County Schools in Georgia posted dual solicitations for band equipment (B26-09, due July 30, 2026), emphasizing exact manufacturer and model specifications with no substitutions permitted. Cooperative purchasing vehicles also appear: Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas manages standing catalog-discount bids (MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324) that aggregate demand across member institutions with estimated annual spend exceeding $4 million per cycle. Overall, district-level procurement dominates the code, with counties and some municipalities (Columbia County, Georgia procuring a single Boston grand piano for public auditorium use) appearing less frequently.