UNSPSC 60131413: Geongo

A traditional Korean percussion instrument. It consists of 500-1000mm (in diameter) pine resonance boards, covered on each side with cowhides, and played by drumsticks. It is used for ceremony or rituals at the Court, and is splendidly decorated.

UNSPSC 60131413 Geongo is a Commodity code under which state and local school districts procure musical instruments—principally woodwinds (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes), brass (trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas), strings (violins, violas, cellos, basses), and percussion (timpani, marimbas, drums, cymbals)—along with cases, stands, bows, and storage racks. Purchasing spans student, intermediate, and professional grades from manufacturers including Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies under this code; recent solicitations come from Muscogee County School District, Forsyth County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Wicomico County Public Schools. Instruments are sourced on an as-needed basis under annual or multi-year term contracts, with unit pricing for each line item and delivery FOB destination. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), comply with federal work authorization verification, and provide warranties ranging from one year on full replacement to fixed percentage discounts off manufacturer's suggested retail price.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the mid-Atlantic. Muscogee County School District issued ITB 27-002 for over 600 line items of musical instruments with sealed bids due September 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026; the resulting contract runs October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal up to three years. Forsyth County Schools solicited band equipment under B26-09 with bids due July 30, 2026, requiring exact manufacturer and model matches with no alternates permitted. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government sought term contracts for discounted instruments by August 6, 2026. Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland issued IFB 58000-261 covering 85 line items—pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings—with sealed bids due June 5, 2026, a one-year base term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, two optional one-year renewals, and award anticipated to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids.