UNSPSC 60131233: Recorder

A woodwind instrument that has the structure of the inner tube becoming narrower as it goes lower part, and is made of wood or plastic. For the large recorder, the key or damper is sometimes used.

UNSPSC 60131233 Recorder, a Commodity code, covers wind and percussion instruments that state and local governments procure for school music programs and therapeutic services. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing recorders alongside broader instrument catalogs (flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, percussion instruments, and strings) on blanket or term contracts, with unit pricing for as-needed sourcing throughout the contract year. The code also encompasses instruments supplied to state health and human services facilities for active treatment programs. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Muscogee County, Forsyth County, and Wicomico County School Districts; Fairfax County Public Schools; and Bibb County School District—and one state health agency, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. School districts dominate the activity, typically structuring purchases as competitive sealed bids or ITBs with single or multiple award authority based on lowest responsive and responsible bids, often bundled with ancillary items such as cases, stands, bows, storage racks, and repair services. Some districts also solicit separate repair-service contracts to support ongoing maintenance.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary activity in Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. Muscogee County School District posted ITB 27-002 for over 600 line items across instrument categories with bids due September 9, 2026, and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026, spanning October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal options. Wicomico County Public Schools issued IFB 58000-261 for 85 line items including pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings with bids due June 5, 2026, for a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term with two optional renewal years; successful vendors must provide one year of full replacement warranty at no cost. Bibb County School District solicited band repair services via RFQ with quotes due June 25, 2026, covering brass, woodwind, and percussion instrument repairs across 38 school locations with seven business day turnaround requirements. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government established term contracts for MSRP discounts on musical instruments with proposals due August 6, 2026.