UNSPSC 60131315: Daejaeng

A Korean traditional string instrument which is made up of a resonance board of 1700mm long and 200~300mm wide made of paulownia wood. It has 15 silk-woven thread strings. Each string is supported by a goose leg-shaped fret. The left hand presses down on the fret and the right hand plays Daejaeng. The sound is low and magnificent.

UNSPSC 60131315 Daejaeng is a Commodity code covering the supply and repair of musical instruments and equipment, as evidenced by recent state and local solicitations spanning new instrument procurement, comprehensive repair services, and discounted catalog arrangements. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, with band and orchestra programs driving consistent demand for stringed, brass, and woodwind instruments alongside percussion equipment and accessories. The Rockwood School District in Missouri solicited both new instrument supply and comprehensive repair services in spring 2026, while Fulton County Schools and Cobb County School District in Georgia, and Forsyth County Schools in Georgia issued multiple bids for band and orchestra instruments. Work under this code ranges from one-time purchases of specific make-and-model instruments with no substitutes permitted (Forsyth County Schools IFB B26-09, due July 30, 2026) to multi-year requirements contracts with optional renewal periods and guaranteed minimum discounts on full musical instrument catalogs (Fulton County Schools IFB 173-26, due February 24, 2026). Repair services extend across four instrument categories—Band (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion), Elementary, Orchestral Strings, and Guitar—with vendors required to maintain established repair shops in the local service area and provide pickup and delivery capability (Rockwood School District RFP 2609202, due May 12, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations from Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools IFB 58000-261 for 85 line items of instruments and pianos, due June 5, 2026) and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools and County Government term contract for discounted instruments, due August 6, 2026). Cooperative purchasing arrangements also drive volume through regional education consortiums; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas managed MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324 catalog-discount bids with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4 million to $4.1 million across member institutions. School districts typically require bidders to maintain local representatives for post-delivery adjustments, provide firm pricing valid through contract term, submit multiple client references from school systems or similar-sized entities, comply with state immigration and security verification requirements including E-Verify documentation, maintain specified insurance thresholds (commonly $1 million to $2 million general liability), and hold valid state business licenses. Contracts frequently award to multiple vendors to ensure capacity and service continuity, with payment terms typically Net 45 and delivery FOB destination inclusive of setup and adjustment services for stringed instruments.