UNSPSC 60131311: Geomungo

One of Korean traditional musical instruments. There are two kinds: Jeong-ak Geomungo and Sanjo Geomungo. It is 1500mm long and 200mm wide and made up of 6 silk-thread woven strings placed on the wooden resonance board made of paulownia or chestnut tress. It is played by a plectrum, and has 3 octave ranges.

UNSPSC 60131311 Geomungo, a Commodity code, describes musical instruments that state and local governments procure for school music programs, therapeutic services, and educational activities. Recent solicitations show school districts and health agencies buying traditional band and orchestral instruments—woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion—in quantities ranging from single units for specialized therapeutic use to hundreds of line items across multiple grade levels and skill levels, from student to professional grade. Issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts and health and human services agencies; Muscogee County School District in Georgia and Forsyth County Schools in Georgia each posted separate band equipment solicitations in the same period, indicating recurring demand cycles tied to academic calendars and institutional renewal schedules.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia and adjacent mid-Atlantic and southeastern jurisdictions. Muscogee County School District issued ITB 27-002 for over 600 line items of musical instruments with responses due September 9, 2026, running a one-year contract from October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal options; Forsyth County Schools posted identical solicitation B26-09 on July 14 and July 15, 2026, requiring exact manufacturer and model matches with no alternates permitted, due July 30, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017843 for seven targeted musical instruments and consumables to support treatment services at Richmond State Supported Living Center, due August 19, 2026, with a fiscal year 2025 historical value guideline of $25,000 to $50,000. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland solicited 85 line items of pianos and orchestral instruments under IFB 58000-261, due June 5, 2026, with multiple vendor awards and one-year warranty requirements. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government established a term contract for discounted musical instruments at MSRP percentages, due August 6, 2026, covering all departments across both entities. Most solicitations specify FOB destination pricing, Net 30 payment terms, and general liability insurance floors of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.