UNSPSC 60131324: Ukelele

A small stringed instrument of the lute family. It consists of 4 strings which are made from gut or nylon tied on a wooden resonance board. It has a narrow pitch, so it is generally played to accompany a song rather than play the melody itself.

UNSPSC 60131324 Ukelele is a Commodity code that covers the supply of stringed musical instruments for school music programs. State and local governments procure ukuleles and similar instruments primarily through school district music education programs, typically as part of broader band, orchestra, and ensemble instrument acquisitions rather than as standalone line items. School districts solicit ukuleles most often bundled with woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments in comprehensive music program procurements. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school systems across multiple states, purchasing on behalf of instructional music programs serving elementary through high school students. The scope of work under this code encompasses furnishing new instruments meeting educational standards, often with setup and adjustment requirements prior to delivery, and sometimes accompanied by warranty provisions and replacement guarantees.

Recent activity shows ukulele procurement concentrated in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with secondary activity in Texas and Maryland. Fulton County Schools in Georgia has posted multiple IFBs for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (IFB 198-26 due April 28, 2026, and IFB 173-26 due February 24, 2026), both structured as requirements contracts with base periods and four optional one-year renewals, requiring guaranteed minimum discounts and online catalog capability. Rockwood School District in Missouri solicited Musical Instruments for 2026–2027 (RFB due May 5, 2026) covering string, brass, and woodwind instruments with delivery and setup, and separately solicited Musical Instrument Repairs (RFP due May 12, 2026) for five-year service covering 1,500 annual repair items across band, orchestral, and guitar categories. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued IFB 58000-261 (due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items of musical instruments and pianos with a one-year base term and two optional renewals, requiring multiple-vendor awards and one-year replacement warranty. Cobb County School District in Georgia bid band and orchestra instruments (due April 23, 2026), and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas manages statewide catalog discount bidding for musical instruments through cooperative purchasing vehicles (estimated $4.0+ million annually across prior award cycles). Geographic spread includes Georgia, Missouri, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia, with school districts as the dominant issuing body type.