UNSPSC 60131407: Vibraphones

UNSPSC 60131407 Vibraphones is a Commodity code covering percussion instruments, though state and local governments actually buy vibraphones alongside a much broader range of band and orchestral instruments — woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, and pianos — typically as part of larger music education procurement. School districts dominate the issuing bodies; recent opportunities from Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Forsyth County Schools (Georgia), Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland), Bibb County School District (Georgia), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) all solicit instruments as part of band and orchestra programs. The state health and human services agency also appears as a buyer: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for musical instruments and consumables to support active treatment services at a state-supported living center. Most solicitations mix new instrument purchases with ancillary items such as cases, stands, bows, and storage racks, and several establish term contracts or framework agreements for as-needed supply throughout a fiscal year or multi-year renewal period. Vendor requirements typically include general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid, and fixed unit pricing on supplied quote sheets; some districts specify manufacturer and model restrictions while others permit equal or substitute products.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and the mid-Atlantic region. Muscogee County School District issued an ITB in August 2026 spanning over 600 line items of woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion with bids due September 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026, running one year with automatic renewal options up to three years total. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued an IFB for 85 line items of instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026, with contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals, awarding to multiple vendors on lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bid basis. Bibb County School District (Georgia) issued an RFQ in June 2026 for band instrument repair services with a one-year term and four optional renewal years. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) solicited term contracts for discounted pricing from MSRP in August 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's August 2026 IFB for specific instruments and consumables at a state living center with historical annual spend between $25,000 and $50,000 represents the only non-school-district buyer in the recent record.