UNSPSC 60131235: Quena

A wind instrument with a beveled edge used by the Quechua and Aymara inhabitants of the Central Andes of South America. It is made of ceramic and bones of animals and humans.

UNSPSC 60131235 Quena, a Commodity code, covers new band and orchestral instruments that state and local school districts, county education authorities, and independent school districts actively procure for music education programs. Solicitations under this code reflect demand for woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments; string instruments; keyboards and pianos; and associated accessories and supplies, delivered with setup, adjustment, and warranty service included. The issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts—Forsyth County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bibb County School District, Wicomico County Public Schools, Rockwood School District, Cobb County School District, Fulton County Schools, Donna Independent School District, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, and Norwalk Public Schools—with one county government (Fairfax County Government) and one county board of commissioners (Columbia County) rounding out the buyer mix. School districts dominate the activity and appear as repeat buyers: Fulton County Schools and Bibb County School District each issued multiple solicitations within the recent window, indicating sustained procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year budget execution.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Maryland, and Virginia. Recent representative opportunities include Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB for 85 line items of musical instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026, spanning woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments with multiple awards planned; Fulton County Schools' recurring IFB 198-26 for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories due April 28, 2026, serving 102 schools with a base term and four one-year renewal options; Rockwood School District's RFP for musical instruments due May 5, 2026, covering string, brass, and woodwind instruments with delivery and setup across 19 schools; and Columbia County Board of Commissioners' bid for a single Boston Model GP-215 semi-concert grand piano due April 23, 2026. Repair and maintenance services also post under the code—Bibb County School District's RFQ for band repair services due June 25, 2026, requiring vendor response within seven business days across 38 school locations and preferring vendors within 250 miles. Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewals; evaluation favors lowest responsive, responsible pricing; and many solicitations employ multiple-award structures to give districts vendor flexibility and ensure service continuity.