UNSPSC 60131406: Xylophones

UNSPSC 60131406 Xylophones, a Commodity code, covers percussion instruments that state and local school districts procure as part of broader music education and band programs. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing xylophones alongside marimbas, timpani, and other percussion equipment as line items within larger ensembles of woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments. The buying pattern reflects K–12 music programs acquiring student, intermediate, and professional-grade instruments from established music manufacturers such as Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. Beyond instrument purchase, some jurisdictions solicit repair services for percussion and other band equipment. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Muscogee County, Forsyth County, Bibb County, and Wicomico County, along with Fairfax County Public Schools and a state-supported living center in Texas—reflecting fragmented, decentralized procurement across multiple education systems rather than state-level consolidation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and bordering states. Muscogee County Schools posted ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, with bids due September 9, 2026, requesting over 600 line items across all percussion categories including xylophones; Wicomico County Public Schools, Maryland, issued IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, requesting 85 line items including xylophones and pianos, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026. Forsyth County Schools and Bibb County School District in Georgia each posted band equipment solicitations in July and June 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government, Virginia, solicited term contracts for discounted musical instruments due August 6, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought specific percussion items under IFB HHS0017843 due August 19, 2026. Contracts typically span one year with one-to-four-year renewal options, require FOB-destination pricing with delivery within 14–45 days, and involve general liability insurance minimums of $1–2 million. Most school districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors by lowest responsive bid.