UNSPSC 60131228: Bassoon

This is a type of woodwind instrument.

UNSPSC 60131228 Bassoon is a Commodity code covering individual woodwind instruments procured by state and local jurisdictions for music education and therapeutic programs. State and local governments buy bassoons as part of broader band and orchestra instrument sourcing — typically alongside clarinets, oboes, saxophones, flutes, and other woodwinds — and occasionally as standalone therapeutic or treatment-support items. Purchasing occurs through school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county governments, with buying patterns shaped by annual music program budgets, instrument replacement cycles, and student enrollment. The typical procurement bundles woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments in a single solicitation, though some buyers source musical instruments through term-contract arrangements that establish MSRP discounts for use across multiple departments and activities.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and Maryland school districts supplemented by state health and human services procurement. Muscogee County School District posted ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, with bids due September 9, 2026, spanning over 600 line items across all orchestral families including woodwinds; the contract runs October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with renewal options. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026 (bids due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items including bassoons and other woodwind instruments with a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term and optional one-year renewals; WCPS requires one-year replacement warranty and multiple vendor awards based on lowest responsive bid by line item. Bibb County School District in Georgia solicited band repair services on June 9, 2026 (quotes due June 25, 2026) covering brass, woodwind, and percussion repair across 38 school locations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017843 on August 4, 2026 (bids due August 19, 2026) for musical instruments and consumables to support active treatment at Richmond State Supported Living Center; the scope included a bassoon-adjacent ukulele and percussion items with estimated historical value between $25,000 and $50,000 in FY 2025. Forsyth County Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools and Government also solicited musical instruments in July and August 2026 without instrument-specific detail in available summaries.