UNSPSC 60131441: Glockenspiel

A percussion instrument with a regular musical scale. It is made up of metal bars which vary in size and tone. It is hit and played by a mallet. It covers three octaves.

UNSPSC 60131441 Glockenspiel, a Commodity code, represents instruments and equipment that state and local governments procure primarily through school districts seeking to establish or refresh music education inventories. The code captures the purchase of individual percussion instruments like glockenspiels alongside broader musical instrument procurement that includes band, orchestra, and string instruments; pianos; and related accessories. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Forsyth County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Rockwood School District in Missouri among the most active—along with county purchasing offices for auditorium or cultural facilities and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple member districts. The work being solicited ranges from supply of new instruments at retail or discounted catalog pricing to comprehensive competitive procurements spanning 85 line items of instruments and equipment with delivery, setup, and warranty requirements, as well as standalone repair and maintenance services on an as-needed basis.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with solicitations also in Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) issued dual band equipment bids in July 2026 with response due July 30; Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) solicited 85 line items of instruments and pianos via IFB 58000-261 with bids due June 5, 2026; and Rockwood School District (Missouri) issued separate RFPs for instrument repair services (due May 12, 2026) and instrument supply (due May 5, 2026) covering the 2026–2027 school year. Fulton County Schools (Georgia) has been a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (most recently IFB 173-26 and IFB 198-26 in January and March 2026, with questions due in February and April respectively). Fairfax County Public Schools and Government (Virginia) sought term contracts for discounted musical instruments at MSRP with proposals due August 6, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) manages standing cooperative catalog-discount agreements, with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4 million across member institutions. School districts typically specify delivery, setup, and warranty obligations within firm timelines; require references from comparable clients; and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications.