UNSPSC 60131409: Janggu

A traditonal Korean percussion instrument which can be divided into Jeong-ak Janggu, Musok-Janggu, and Poongmul-Janggu. It is composed of a paulownia wood linked together, and each end of the wooden trunk was covered by cowhide which is fastened by 450mm long metal hoops. Its sound is controlled by leather loops, and made by using a drumstick.

UNSPSC 60131409 Janggu, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of orchestral and band instruments, including woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and pianos, as well as repair and maintenance services for these instruments. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Georgia school systems—Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Forsyth County Schools—appearing as repeat buyers; other recent solicitors include Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland, Rockwood School District in Missouri, and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas. Districts typically solicit via IFB or RFP for combinations of new instruments, replacement stock, and repair services, frequently structured as requirements contracts with firm pricing and guaranteed discounts. Solicitations emphasize shop-adjusted strings, National Association for Music Educators compliance, online catalogs, local representation for post-delivery support, and comprehensive warranties.

Recent opportunities span the Southeast, Midwest, and Texas, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia and secondary activity in Maryland, Missouri, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Fulton County Schools' IFB 173-26 and IFB 198-26 (issued January and March 2026, respectively) for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories across 102 to 130 schools, with bids due February 24 and April 28, 2026; Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB 58000-261 (posted May 2026, closed June 5, 2026) for 85 line items spanning pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings with a one-year contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and optional renewals; and Rockwood School District's RFP 2609202 for Musical Instrument Repairs (due May 12, 2026) covering approximately 1,500 annual repair line items across four service categories for a five-year term commencing August 1, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas has established cooperative purchasing vehicles for musical instruments with estimated annual expenditures around $4 million, attracting 36 to 37 respondents per cycle. No federal set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise preferences are identified in the solicitations; all emphasize E-Verify compliance and criminal background checks for contractor personnel.