UNSPSC 60131329: Shanz

A Mongolian string musical instrument.

UNSPSC 60131329 Shanz (Commodity) covers musical instruments procured by school districts and county educational systems for band, orchestra, and music education programs. State and local agencies solicit woodwind instruments (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes, English horns), brass instruments (trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphoniums), string instruments (violins, violas, cellos, double basses, guitars), percussion instruments (timpani, marimbas, xylophones, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals), and ancillary items including cases, stands, bows, and storage racks. Vendors supply student, intermediate, and professional-grade options from manufacturers including Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. Instruments are typically sourced on an as-needed basis with unit pricing for each line item, FOB destination including delivery and packing. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, with term contracts typically running one to three years. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland also procures pianos (digital and acoustic) alongside traditional orchestral instruments as part of comprehensive music education support.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Muscogee County School District posted ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, requesting bids on over 600 line items of musical instruments with response due September 9, 2026; the contract runs October 20, 2026, through October 19, 2027, with automatic renewal to three years total. Forsyth County Schools in Georgia issued solicitation B26-09 on July 14–15, 2026, with responses due July 30, 2026, for band equipment with strict make-and-model specifications and no alternates permitted. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments at MSRP on July 2, 2026, with proposals due August 6, 2026, spanning all departments and activities. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, for 85 line items including pianos and orchestral instruments with sealed bids due June 5, 2026; the contract term runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals and multiple vendor awards anticipated based on lowest responsive and responsible bids. Vendors must carry general liability insurance with $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per-occurrence limits and provide E-Verify work authorization verification.