UNSPSC 60131509: Mouthpieces

UNSPSC 60131509 Mouthpieces is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure musical instruments and related equipment and consumables for school music programs and therapeutic services. Recent solicitations show school districts are buying complete instrument portfolios spanning woodwinds (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, flutes), brass (trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphoniums), strings (violins, violas, cellos, basses), percussion (timpani, marimbas, snare drums, cymbals), and ancillary items including cases, stands, bows, and storage racks in student, intermediate, and professional grades from manufacturers such as Yamaha, Selmer, Jupiter, and Pearl. Beyond equipment procurement, districts and state health agencies also solicit band instrument repair services, term contracts for MSRP-discounted instruments, and specialized items such as capos, drum rugs, and percussion dampening gels. The primary issuing bodies are school districts across multiple states, with one notable procurement by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for therapeutic services at a state-supported living center. The mix reflects a steady pattern of K–12 music-program supply driven by curriculum needs and equipment maintenance cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and surrounding states, with Muscogee County School District, Forsyth County Schools, Bibb County School District, and Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) posting significant multi-line-item opportunities between May and August 2026. Muscogee County School District issued ITB 27-002 on August 7, 2026, for purchase of over 600 line items across all instrument families with a response deadline of September 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated October 19, 2026, running through October 19, 2027 with automatic renewal options. Wicomico County Public Schools posted IFB 58000-261 on May 8, 2026, for 85 line items of instruments and pianos, sealed bids due June 5, 2026, with contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and two optional renewal periods; awards go to multiple vendors on lowest responsive and responsible bid with required one-year replacement warranty. Bibb County School District issued RFQ 26-044 for band repair services across 38 school locations with quotes due June 25, 2026, covering one-year performance with four optional renewal years. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government solicited term contracts for MSRP-discounted instruments with proposals due August 6, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017843 on August 4, 2026, for musical instruments and consumables supporting therapeutic services, with historical spend guidance of $25,000–$50,000 and bids due August 19, 2026.