UNSPSC 60131401: Cymbals

UNSPSC 60131401 Cymbals is a Commodity code covering percussion instruments that state and local governments procure primarily through school districts as part of comprehensive music education programs. Recent solicitations show cymbals purchased alongside full ranges of woodwind, brass, string, and other percussion instruments—often as line items within larger band and orchestra equipment contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, acquiring cymbals and related percussion through fixed-price contracts with manufacturers' suggested retail pricing, tiered discounts, or unit pricing on as-needed bases throughout annual contract periods. Vendors typically must carry general liability insurance, provide product specifications matching defined manufacturers and models, and deliver FOB destination to multiple school locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and surrounding Mid-Atlantic and Southeast jurisdictions. Muscogee County School District posted ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, requesting bids on over 600 line items across all instrument families including cymbals, with sealed bids due September 9, 2026; Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) posted IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, for 85 line items including cymbals and other percussion, with bids due June 5, 2026; Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) posted B26-09 on July 14, 2026, seeking band equipment pricing by July 30, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments including cymbals on July 2, 2026, with proposals due August 6, 2026. Bibb County School District (Georgia) issued an RFQ on June 9, 2026, for band instrument repair services covering percussion instruments, with quotes due June 25, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017843 on August 4, 2026, for musical instruments and consumables to support active treatment services at Richmond State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 19, 2026, though the scope consisted of only seven specific line items including one percussion dampening product.