UNSPSC 60131459: Tinya

An aboriginal percussion instrument from the andean zone of South America. It is made up of very fine raw leathers causing a vibrating and sharp sound. It is also known as wankara or Wankar.

UNSPSC 60131459 Tinya, a Commodity code, encompasses musical instruments—principally band, orchestra, and ensemble instruments such as woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments, along with keyboards and pianos—that state and local school districts purchase for music education programs. State and local governments procuring under this code include independent school districts, county school systems, and regional cooperative purchasing consortia; school districts dominate the buyer base, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Cobb County, Fulton County, Columbia County), Texas (Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD), Connecticut (Norwalk Public Schools), Maryland (Wicomico County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent solicitations include Fulton County Schools (Georgia) IFB 173-26 and 198-26 for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories, both issued in January and March 2026 with February and April response dates respectively; Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) IFB 58000-261 for musical instruments and pianos, posted May 8, 2026, with a June 5 sealed-bid deadline covering 85 line items across digital pianos, woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments; and Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD (Texas) RFP 26-27-06 for music supplies, instruments, and related services, issued February 18, 2026, with an April 2 deadline. Contract structures typically run one to five years with optional renewal periods, evaluated primarily on price (lowest responsive bid) and capability to meet National Association for Music Educators specifications, with stringed instruments requiring pre-delivery shop adjustment and setup.

Solicitation frequency and geographic spread suggest steady demand across school systems nationwide. Larger districts such as Fulton County Schools (130 schools) and Rockwood School District (19 schools serving 19,000 students) issue recurring bids for comprehensive instrument inventories and repair services; smaller jurisdictions such as Columbia County (Georgia) solicit individual high-value items such as semi-concert grand pianos. Vendors must typically maintain web-based product catalogs, carry comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), comply with state security and immigration verification requirements, provide multiple references from school districts, and meet delivery and setup timelines ranging from 45 days to seven business days depending on goods or services. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) cooperative contracts (MUSIC2223, MUSIC2324) reported estimated expenditures of $4.023 million (2022 cycle) and $4.087 million (2023 cycle) across member institutions, indicating substantial aggregate demand. Norwalk Public Schools (Connecticut) allocated a $300,000 budget for a rebid of band instruments across seven schools (RFP 4471R, February 2026). School districts increasingly structure awards to multiple vendors to maximize employee flexibility in sourcing, and repair services—separate from instrument supply—generate distinct solicitations with one-year or multi-year terms and geographic preferences favoring vendors within 250 miles for mobile service delivery.