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 Buks (Commodity) covers the supply of band and orchestra instruments and related equipment to public K–12 school systems, primarily through school districts purchasing new instruments and supplies for music education programs. Recent solicitations show school districts acquiring comprehensive inventories of woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments alongside specialized equipment such as grand pianos and repair services, with deliveries typically including setup, adjustment, and warranty coverage at the point of use.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Forsyth County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Fulton County Schools (Georgia) appearing as repeat buyers. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland), Rockwood School District (Missouri), Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Texas), and Columbia County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) also posted opportunities under this code in the past six months. One cooperative purchasing vehicle—Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas)—aggregates demand across multiple member institutions. Georgia and Texas show the heaviest recent concentration of activity. Forsyth County Schools posted two separate band equipment solicitations closing July 30, 2026 (IFB B26-09), requiring exact make-and-model matches with no alternates. Wicomico County Public Schools issued an IFB for 85 line items of instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026, offering multiple awards and requiring one-year replacement warranty and $2 million liability insurance. Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicited both new instruments (RFB due May 5, 2026) and as-needed repair services (RFP due May 12, 2026) on a five-year term through August 2031. Fulton County Schools twice solicited Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (IFB 173-26 and IFB 198-26) with response dates in late February and late April 2026 respectively, structured as requirements contracts with optional one-year renewals. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) sought term contracts for discounted musical instruments from MSRP (due August 6, 2026), and Columbia County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested competitive bids for one Boston Model GP-215 Semi-Concert Grand Piano (due April 23, 2026). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas reported estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4.1 million across prior award cycles with strong vendor interest (36–37 respondents historically).