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, represents state and local government purchases of individual stringed instruments, particularly violas in student, intermediate, and professional grades, as part of broader school music program procurement. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting violas as components within comprehensive band and orchestra instrument packages that also include woodwinds, brass, percussion, and accessories. Recent opportunities show districts purchasing both standalone viola sets for new music programs and violas as line items within larger multi-instrument term contracts, with vendors required to supply specific manufacturer brands (Eastman, Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl appear across recent bids) in defined sizes and grades. Purchasing occurs on an as-needed basis throughout contract periods, with FOB destination delivery, unit pricing, and manufacturer warranties standard across solicitations. Insurance requirements typically include general liability at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage.

Activity concentrates in school districts across Georgia, Utah, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia as of mid-2026. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) posted ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, requesting bids on over 600 line items including violas across student, intermediate, and professional grades, with sealed bids due September 9, 2026 and contract running through October 19, 2027 with automatic one-year renewal options. Cache County School District (Utah) issued RFQ RFQCCSDORCHESTRA061226 on June 5, 2026, for Eastman-brand violas in 14" to 16" sizes to outfit two new middle schools opening August 2026, requiring quotes by June 12, 2026 with no substitutions permitted. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) posted IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, for 85 line items including violas among comprehensive instrument inventory, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 with optional renewals. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP on July 2, 2026, with proposals due August 6, 2026, establishing pricing for all departments and activities across both entities.