UNSPSC 60131514: Piccolo pads

UNSPSC 60131514 Piccolo pads is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure individual percussion and woodwind instrument accessories, particularly soft mallet heads and dampening components used in school music programs. Recent solicitations show piccolo pads being acquired as line items within broader musical instrument and accessory procurement, though the source does not isolate piccolo pads as a standalone category. State and local governments buying under this code span school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county governments; school districts dominate the recent activity. The work typically involves supplying specified manufacturers' products at fixed unit pricing on an FOB destination basis, often as part of multi-year term contracts with automatic renewal options and requirements for general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and surrounding states. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 27-002 in August 2026 requesting sealed bids on over 600 line items across woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion instruments with delivery throughout a one-year contract period ending October 19, 2027. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) posted IFB 58000-261 in May 2026 for 85 line items including piccolos, flutes, and other woodwinds with bids due June 5, 2026 and a contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with two optional renewal years. Forsyth County Schools and Bibb County School District (both Georgia) issued separate solicitations for band equipment and band instrument repair services in July and June 2026 respectively. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) sought term contracts for discounted musical instruments by MSRP discount percentage. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017843 in August 2026 requesting musical instruments and accessories including ukuleles and drum consumables for a supported living center. Geographic concentration spans Georgia school districts followed by activity in Maryland, Virginia, and Texas.