UNSPSC 60131503: Instrument strings or picks

UNSPSC 60131503 Instrument strings or picks, a Commodity code, covers strings, picks, and accessory components for stringed instruments that state and local school districts procure to support music education programs. Recent solicitations show this code encompasses not just strings and picks in isolation but broader instrument and accessory procurement where these items are bundled with full instrument sourcing, cases, bows, stands, and related music program support. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, particularly large unified districts managing K–12 music curricula across multiple school sites. Fontana Unified School District (California) bid in October 2026 for 139 line items spanning brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments plus accessories including strings, bows, reeds, and cases to support 45 school sites. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued an ITB in August 2026 for over 600 line items across instrument families with cases, stands, bows, and storage, running a one-year contract with renewal options through October 2027. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) solicited 85 line items including string instruments, pianos, woodwind, brass, and percussion in June 2026, establishing pricing through June 2027 with two optional renewals. These opportunities confirm that strings, picks, and related string-instrument accessories are ordered as part of comprehensive, multi-category music program replenishment rather than as standalone consumables.

Activity clusters in California, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas, with recent solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Fontana Unified (San Bernardino County, California) issued IFB 26270006 due October 5, 2026, requiring new instruments with standard warranty and F.O.B. delivery to the district warehouse by June 30, 2027, with one-year initial contract and two optional renewals. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 27-002 due September 9, 2026, specifying student, intermediate, and professional grades from Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl, with contract running October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 and automatic renewal. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 due June 5, 2026, requiring $2 million general liability coverage and three references demonstrating similar school district procurement experience, with contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and two optional renewals. West Ottawa Public Schools (Michigan) solicited marching band drums and percussion via RFP on May 20, 2026, due June 4, with award anticipated by June 8. Fairfax County Public Schools and County Government (Virginia) established MSRP discount pricing in July 2026. Columbia County School District (Georgia) issued storage and shelving solicitation HC-10-16-26A in September 2026.