UNSPSC 60131443: Cabasas

A Brazilian traditional percussion instrument made of maraca which is dried up and filled with pebbles, and composed of beads strung on the outer surface. The left hand presses the string of beads and the right hand twists the handle and plays.

UNSPSC 60131443 Cabasas, a Commodity code, classifies musical instrument procurement by state and local school districts and county governments, with recent activity focused on furnishing band and orchestra instruments, pianos, and repair services to support K–12 music education programs. State and local buyers are sourcing new instruments across woodwind, brass, percussion, and string families; grand and digital pianos; and comprehensive repair and maintenance services. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Forsyth County Schools, Cobb County School District, Rockwood School District, Harlingen Consolidated ISD), county school systems (Fulton County Schools, Wicomico County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools), county governments (Columbia County Board of Commissioners, Fairfax County Government), and regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). Fulton County Schools in Georgia appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across its 102–130 schools.

Recent solicitations are concentrated in Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, and Texas, with additional activity in Virginia. Representative opportunities include Fulton County Schools' IFB 198-26 (due April 28, 2026) and IFB 173-26 (due February 24, 2026) for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across the district; Wicomico County Public Schools, Maryland, IFB 58000-261 (sealed bids due June 5, 2026) for 85 line items spanning pianos, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings with one-year warranty and optional renewals through June 30, 2027; Rockwood School District, Missouri, RFB 2609201 (due May 5, 2026) for string, brass, and woodwind instruments with setup and adjustment services, and RFP 2609202 (due May 12, 2026) for comprehensive repair services across four instrument categories with a five-year contract term (August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031); and Cobb County School District, Georgia, competitive bid (due April 23, 2026) for band and orchestra instruments and equipment. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, Texas, has issued consecutive catalog discount bids (MUSIC2223, MUSIC2324) with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4 million, attracting 36–37 respondents per cycle. Most solicitations require firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, one-year warranties, and compliance with state immigration and security requirements; several districts prefer local vendor representatives and multiple-award structures to ensure service continuity.