UNSPSC 60131506: Accessories for stringed instruments

UNSPSC 60131506 Accessories for stringed instruments is a Commodity code that encompasses bows, cases, stands, capos, and other ancillary items used with violins, violas, cellos, and guitars, though recent state and local solicitations show that stringed-instrument accessories are typically procured as line items within broader musical-instrument bundles rather than as standalone categories. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Forsyth County Schools (Georgia), Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) all posting opportunities in the past three months that bundle stringed-instrument accessories alongside woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. A state human-services agency—the Texas Health and Human Services Commission—also appears in the recent activity, though its scope was narrower and included only a single capo and ukulele. The work being solicited ranges from comprehensive multi-year term contracts with 85 line items and optional renewal periods (Wicomico County) to smaller rolling purchases with as-needed sourcing throughout a contract year (Muscogee County), with unit pricing and FOB destination delivery standard across all opportunities.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic region, with recent opportunities posted by school districts in Georgia (Muscogee County, Forsyth County), Maryland (Wicomico County), and Virginia (Fairfax County), alongside a Texas state agency procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Muscogee County School District's ITB 27-002 for over 600 line items of musical instruments and accessories (including bows, cases, and stands) with sealed bids due September 9, 2026 and contract term October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal options; Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB 58000-261 for 85 line items of instruments and pianos (including string instruments and accessories) with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 and term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals; and Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government's term-contract RFP establishing percentage discounts from MSRP on musical instruments across both entities, proposals due August 6, 2026. All opportunities specify firm unit pricing on FOB destination terms with delivery costs included, general liability and workers' compensation insurance requirements, and awards to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bids.