UNSPSC 60131463: Ronroco

A Bolivian musical instrument from the charango family. It is formed by five double strings. This instrument is characterized by its hoarse sound, that is why it has that name. It was developed by Wilson Hermosa, brother of Gonzalo and Hemmer Hermosa, me

UNSPSC 60131463 Ronroco, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of specific band and orchestral instruments by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show school districts and county purchasing offices buying new band instruments, orchestral instruments including strings and woodwinds, percussion equipment, keyboards, pianos, and related accessories for music education programs. Work also includes musical instrument repair services, ranging from routine maintenance (cleaning, pad checks, valve adjustments) to specialized repairs (rehairing bows, soldering joints, dent removal, chemical cleaning, and restoration). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Forsyth County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bibb County School District, Wicomico County Public Schools, Rockwood School District, Cobb County School District, and Fulton County Schools all posting multiple opportunities in the past six months. County governments and independent school districts are the primary buyers; a city purchasing office (Norwalk, Connecticut) and a county board of commissioners (Columbia County, Georgia) also appear as isolated instances.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where Fulton County Schools, Cobb County School District, and Bibb County School District have posted repeated solicitations since January 2026, with additional activity in Texas, Maryland, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Forsyth County Schools' bid for band equipment with a July 30, 2026 deadline (B26-09); Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB for 85 line items of musical instruments and pianos due June 5, 2026; Rockwood School District's RFP for comprehensive musical instrument repair services across four service categories due May 12, 2026; Fulton County Schools' IFB for musical and orchestral instruments and accessories due February 24, 2026 and April 28, 2026 (separate solicitations); the City of Norwalk's RFP for band instruments with a $300,000 budget due February 25, 2026; and Donna Independent School District's RFP for a catalog discount bid on band instruments and supplies due April 8, 2026. Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear in Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's past awards (MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324), with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $4 million across member institutions.