UNSPSC 60131447: Bell lyrases

A percussion instrument with regular scales, of which metal bars are placed in the order of scale, and played with a mallet. It is attached with the handle, which enables performance while marching.

UNSPSC 60131447 Bell lyrases (Commodity) covers the supply of bell lyre instruments to state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows school districts are purchasing a far broader range of musical instruments and equipment than the code's specific nomenclature suggests. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly school districts, most notably Forsyth County Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools and Government (Virginia), Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland), Rockwood School District (Missouri), Cobb County School District (Georgia), and Fulton County Schools (Georgia), with additional activity from county governments and regional purchasing cooperatives. The work being solicited includes the supply and delivery of band instruments (brass, woodwind, and percussion), orchestral strings, digital and acoustic pianos, and related accessories—often on a requirements-contract basis with firm unit pricing, setup and adjustment services for string instruments where applicable, and performance periods ranging from single-year to five-year terms with optional renewals. School districts are the dominant buyer type, using these procurements to stock music education programs across dozens or hundreds of school buildings.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, and Forsyth County Schools), with additional recent solicitation from Virginia (Fairfax County), Maryland (Wicomico County), and Missouri (Rockwood School District), plus regional cooperative purchasing through Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative based in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) Invitation for Bid 58000-261 for furnishing and delivery of 85 line items of musical instruments and pianos, due June 5, 2026; Fulton County Schools (Georgia) Invitation for Bid 173-26 for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories across 130 schools, due February 24, 2026; Rockwood School District (Missouri) Request for Proposal 2609201 for musical instruments during the 2026-2027 school year, due May 5, 2026; and Rockwood School District Request for Proposal 2609202 for comprehensive musical instrument repair services on an as-needed basis, due May 12, 2026. Forsyth County Schools (Georgia) posted identical band equipment solicitations B26-09 in mid-July 2026 with response dates of July 30, 2026, and Fairfax County Public Schools and Government (Virginia) solicited a term contract for musical instruments with a due date of August 6, 2026.