UNSPSC 60131306: Banjoes

UNSPSC 60131306 Banjoes, a Commodity code, does not see significant activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally covers banjos, but recent solicitations under this code actually procure comprehensive musical instrument collections spanning woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion, along with consumables, accessories, and ancillary items such as cases, stands, and storage racks. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and state health agencies supporting music education programs and active treatment services. Issuing bodies include county school districts (Muscogee County Schools and Forsyth County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland) and state health authorities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The scope of work reflects routine educational procurement: multiple-vendor term contracts for new instruments across student, intermediate, and professional grade levels from established manufacturers including Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl, with unit pricing and FOB-destination delivery.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast. Muscogee County School District issued ITB 27-002 requesting bids on over 600 line items of musical instruments with sealed bids due September 9, 2026, and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026, running through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal options not to exceed three years. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 for 85 line items of instruments and pianos with bids due June 5, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and two optional one-year renewal periods. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) issued B26-09 for band equipment with bids due July 30, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017843 for seven specific musical instruments and consumables with bids due August 19, 2026; historical spend on similar goods during fiscal year 2025 was between $25,000 and $50,000. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP, proposals due August 6, 2026. School districts typically award to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, require general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and impose one-year full replacement warranty requirements.