UNSPSC 60131330: Zither

A plucked string instrument. It uses compressive strings along a large neck and a hollow resonance gourd to produce a sound rich to the ear with a complex harmonic resonance. It is mainly used in the classic Hindustani, the zither was ubiquitous in Hindus

UNSPSC 60131330 Zither (Commodity) addresses state and local procurement of stringed and orchestral instruments, though recent solicitations show the code encompasses a broader scope of band, orchestra, and ensemble instruments sold to school districts and educational systems. State and local governments under this code are buying complete instruments—brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments alongside setup, delivery, and warranty support—rather than zithers alone. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with independent school districts and county school systems in Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia posting multiple opportunities since January 2026. A smaller subset of regional purchasing cooperatives and county governments also solicit under the code, notably Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas (serving multiple member institutions) and county boards of commissioners acquiring specific instruments for auditorium facilities. Forsyth County Schools and Fulton County Schools in Georgia, along with Rockwood School District in Missouri, appear as repeat buyers with multiple band, orchestra, and instrument procurement initiatives.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, particularly Georgia (Forsyth County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, Columbia County Board of Commissioners), with significant secondary activity in Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood School District), Texas (Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Forsyth County Schools issued a band equipment IFB (B26-09, due July 30, 2026) and a corresponding pricing solicitation for specific make-and-model instruments; Wicomico County Public Schools issued an IFB for 85 line items spanning digital pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings (due June 5, 2026), with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, plus two optional one-year renewals, and requiring one-year full replacement warranty at no additional charge. Fulton County Schools posted two IFB opportunities (173-26 and 198-26, both due late February and late April 2026 respectively) for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across 102–130 schools, structured as requirements contracts with a base period and four optional one-year renewals. Rockwood School District in Missouri solicited both new instruments (RFB 2609201, due May 5, 2026) and comprehensive repair services (RFP 2609202, due May 12, 2026) across brass, woodwind, percussion, and string categories. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas manages cooperative contracts with estimated annual expenditures of $4,087,396 across member districts.