UNSPSC 60131411: Buk

A traditional Korean percussion instrument whose diameter is 300~400mm and length is 250~300mm. Each side of the drum which is made of pine wood is covered by animal skins. It is usually played with drumsticks or by hands.

UNSPSC 60131411 Buk, a Commodity code, represents band and orchestral wind instruments that state and local school districts procure for music education programs. Recent activity shows school districts purchasing woodwind instruments (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes), brass instruments (trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphoniums), percussion (timpani, marimbas, xylophones, snare drums, cymbals), string instruments (violins, violas, cellos), and related accessories including cases, stands, bows, and storage racks in multiple grades (student, intermediate, professional). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts, often consolidating purchases across music programs and purchasing on an as-needed basis throughout multi-year contract periods. Vendors supply unit pricing against detailed line-item specifications, with contracts typically running one to three years and allowing awards to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Virginia. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, for purchase of musical instruments spanning over 600 line items, with sealed bids due September 9, 2026; the contract runs from October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal provisions. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) solicited band equipment pricing by July 30, 2026, requiring exact manufacturer and model specifications with no alternates permitted. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) established term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP, with proposals due August 6, 2026. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 for musical instruments and pianos—85 line items including digital and acoustic pianos—due June 5, 2026, with contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals; WCPS required Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and one year of full replacement warranty at no additional charge from successful vendors.