UNSPSC 60131325: Viola

A bowed string instrument in the violin family with a lower pitch than a violin. It is made up of a wooden resonance board with 4 strings made of gut or steel. It is mainly played in ensembles.

UNSPSC 60131325 Viola, a Commodity code, covers the supply of individual stringed instruments to school districts and educational institutions, as demonstrated by recent solicitations requiring new, unused violas in specific sizes with manufacturer-specified models, accessories, and delivery to school music programs. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts—including Cache County School District in Utah, Forsyth County Schools in Georgia, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland, Rockwood School District in Missouri, Cobb County School District in Georgia, and Jordan School District in Utah—soliciting instruments for band and orchestra programs serving new school openings or ongoing music education curricula. These purchases typically bundle violas with complementary stringed instruments (violins, cellos, basses) and include required accessories such as bows, shoulder rests, chin rests, and rosin, with strict specifications for brand, model, size range, and condition (new, current production, original packaging only). Vendors must be authorized dealers of specified manufacturers, provide unit pricing on an FOB Destination Freight Prepaid basis, carry liability insurance ($2 million or higher in most cases), and warrant instruments for one year.

Recent activity clusters in the Mountain West and Southeast. Cache County School District (Utah) posted RFQs on June 5, 2026, for orchestra instruments due June 12, 2026, and band instruments due June 13, 2026, each naming specific Eastman brand viola models in 14" to 16" sizes with defined quantities for two new middle schools opening in August 2026. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) posted band-equipment solicitation B26-09 on July 15, 2026, due July 30, 2026, requiring specific makes and models with no alternates permitted. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, due June 5, 2026, encompassing 85 line items of musical instruments including violas as part of a comprehensive procurement covering woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments with a contract term running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. Fulton County Schools (Georgia) has posted multiple solicitations for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (IFB 173-26 in January and IFB 198-26 in March 2026), both due in February and April 2026 respectively, supporting 102 to 130 schools across the district with requirements-contract structures. Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicited musical instruments for the 2026-2027 school year through RFB 2609201 (posted April 7, 2026, due May 5, 2026) and repair services through RFP 2609202 (posted April 14, 2026, due May 12, 2026). Jordan School District (Utah) posted solicitation 26BV22 on March 27, 2026, due April 10, 2026, for band instruments including related components and accessories for South Hills Middle School, excluding closeout or surplus inventory vendors. Most solicitations specify payment within 30–45 days, evaluate on lowest responsive and responsible bid, and reserve the right to award by line item or split awards among multiple vendors.