UNSPSC 60131300: String instruments

UNSPSC 60131300 String instruments is a Class code. State and local governments procure under this code musical instruments across all families—woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion—for school music programs, along with associated cases, stands, bows, and storage equipment. Recent solicitations show school districts as the primary buyers, supplemented by special-purpose districts and health and human services agencies. Procurement spans entry-level student instruments through professional-grade equipment from manufacturers including Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. School districts typically solicit through RFP and ITB processes, establishing either single-year or multi-year term contracts with single or multiple vendor awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value. Issuing bodies require standard commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, with some specifying umbrella policies and E-Verify federal work authorization compliance. FOB destination delivery with freight included in pricing is standard, and contract terms commonly run one year with optional renewal periods.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 27-002 in August 2026 for over 600 line items across all instrument families, spanning student through professional grades with contract award anticipated October 19, 2026 and contract period October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic one-year renewals. The City of Norwalk, Connecticut Public Schools posted RFP 4542NORWALK in October 2026 for elementary band instruments with a $270,000 budget and October 27, 2026 response deadline. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 for 85 line items including pianos and all instrument families, with June 5, 2026 deadline and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus optional renewals. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) solicited band equipment under B26-09 with July 30, 2026 deadline, specifying exact manufacturer and model requirements with no alternates permitted. Additional activity includes Fairfax County Public Schools and Government (Virginia) establishing MSRP discount term contracts due August 6, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017843 for therapeutic musical instruments and consumables at Richmond State Supported Living Center, due August 19, 2026.