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, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of individual orchestral and band instruments, though recent activity shows school districts buying broad-based instrument assortments rather than zitheers specifically. Muscogee County School District's ITB 27-002 (due September 9, 2026) exemplifies the scope: over 600 line items spanning woodwinds (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes), brass (trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphoniums), strings (violins, violas, cellos, double basses), and percussion (timpani, marimbas, xylophones, snare and bass drums, cymbals), with student, intermediate, and professional-grade options from Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB 58000-261 (due June 5, 2026) pursued a similar basket—85 line items including digital and acoustic pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings—with unit pricing FOB destination, one-year warranty, and optional two-year renewals. School districts dominate recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government jointly seeking discounted term contracts at MSRP, and Forsyth County Schools requesting band equipment with exact make-and-model specifications. The issuing bodies are exclusively K–12 school districts and school-district collaborative procurement vehicles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Muscogee County and Forsyth County schools), Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools), and Virginia (Fairfax County), with single opportunities from the source representing the full geographic sweep. Muscogee County's contract runs October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027, renewable for up to three one-year increments, with award anticipated by October 19, 2026. Wicomico County's contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals and 45-day delivery windows. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on the solicitation), workers' compensation, and E-Verify authorization. Payment terms are Net 30 upon receipt and acceptance. Multiple-vendor awards are common based on lowest responsive and responsible bids per item or category.