UNSPSC 60131320: Sogonghu

A traditional Korean string instrument with a length of 900mm and width of 450mm made of willow tree and zelkova tree. It is composed of 13 silk-thread strings and played by fingers.

UNSPSC 60131320 Sogonghu, a Commodity code, identifies band and orchestral instruments, including woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, pianos, and related accessories and supplies that state and local school districts procure for music education programs. Recent solicitations show school districts buying new instruments for band, orchestra, and general music instruction; repair and maintenance services; and discounted catalog access to instrument inventories. Issuing bodies consist primarily of independent school districts and county school systems across multiple states, with several districts appearing repeatedly in recent opportunities. Forsyth County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood School District in Missouri, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Cobb County School District in Georgia, and Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland have posted solicitations since April 2026 for instruments ranging from single classroom sets to comprehensive district-wide procurement covering 85 or more line items. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government in Virginia solicited a joint term contract for discounted musical instruments, and the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas posted a string orchestra equipment bid. School districts also use cooperative purchasing vehicles; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, serving member institutions across its region, issued catalog discount bids for musical instruments and supplies with estimated annual expenditures of $4,023,841 in the earlier cycle and $4,087,396 in a subsequent cycle, attracting 36–37 vendors per cycle.

Procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Virginia, with Georgia showing the highest recent volume through Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Forsyth County Schools. Representative recent opportunities include Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB 58000-261 (posted May 8, 2026, bids due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items of musical instruments and pianos across all instrument families, requiring FOB destination pricing with delivery within 45 days and one-year warranty; Rockwood School District's RFB 2609201 (posted April 7, 2026, bids due May 5, 2026) for string, brass, and woodwind instruments with setup and adjustment services for the 2026–2027 school year; Fulton County Schools' IFB 173-26 (posted January 22, 2026, bids due February 24, 2026) for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across 130 schools with a requirements contract structure and optional one-year renewals; and Rockwood School District's RFP 2609202 (posted April 14, 2026, bids due May 12, 2026) for comprehensive instrument repair services across four categories serving 19,000 students, with a five-year contract term commencing August 1, 2026. Most recent solicitations specify firm, fixed unit pricing on an FOB destination basis; many require three or more references from school districts or governmental entities; all require compliance with state immigration and security laws, E-Verify registration, and criminal background checks for assigned personnel.