UNSPSC 60131423: Jwago

A traditional Korean percussion instrument, which is made up of a 800~900mm across, 210mm long pine wood barrel with each side covered by cowhide. It is suspended on a wooden frame, and played using a stick.

UNSPSC 60131423 Jwago is a Commodity code under which state and local school districts procure musical instruments and equipment for band and orchestra programs, ranging from student-grade woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion to professional-quality instruments, cases, stands, and storage equipment. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing from across the manufacturer spectrum—Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, Pearl—with contracts structured as term agreements that allow as-needed sourcing throughout the contract period. Issuing bodies are primarily county and municipal school districts, including Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Forsyth County Schools (Georgia), Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia). School districts award to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids, often reserving the right to split awards by instrument category or vendor, and contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods. Standard insurance requirements include general liability at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, workers' compensation, and proof of non-debarment status through E-Verify.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Muscogee County School District issued ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, requesting bids on over 600 line items across all instrument families with a response deadline of September 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026; the resulting contract runs October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027, with automatic one-year renewals capped at three years total. Forsyth County Schools posted identical band-equipment solicitations (B26-09) on July 14–15, 2026, with responses due July 30, 2026, requiring exact manufacturer and model matches with no alternates permitted. Wicomico County Public Schools issued IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, covering 85 line items including pianos, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026, a contract term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and two optional one-year renewals; successful vendors must provide one-year full replacement warranty at no additional cost and submit three client references demonstrating relevant experience. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government solicited term contracts for MSRP-discounted pricing on July 2, 2026, with proposals due August 6, 2026.