UNSPSC 60131515: Musical instrument effects unit

A device which can be either rackmounted, or a foot pedal or stomp box that alters the sound of an electronic instrument such as a guitar, keyboard. The device sits between the instrument and an amplifier or mixer.

UNSPSC 60131515 Musical instrument effects unit is a Commodity code that encompasses the provision of electronic audio processing devices, amplifiers, and effects pedals used in school music programs and educational ensembles. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on school districts acquiring instruments and related equipment to support band, orchestra, choir, and music instruction across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts, including West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan, Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland, Fulton County Schools in Georgia, the School District of Manatee County in Florida, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, alongside cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas. School districts solicit these items through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, typically establishing term contracts or requirements contracts with one or more vendors at firm percentage discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price or published catalog prices, often spanning one to five years with optional renewal periods and covering delivery, warranty, and maintenance support.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with representative opportunities including Fulton County Schools' IFB 173-26 and IFB 198-26 for Musical & Orchestral Instruments and Accessories (due February 24 and April 28, 2026 respectively), Wicomico County Public Schools' IFB 58000-261 for Musical Instruments & Pianos (due June 5, 2026), the School District of Manatee County's firm fixed-price discount solicitation for Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Supplies and Repair Services (due March 3, 2026 with a five-year contract term through April 7, 2031), and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District's RFP 26-27-06 establishing an approved vendor list for Music Supplies, Instruments, or Related Services (due April 2, 2026). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas has issued recurring cooperative catalog discount bids (MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324) with estimated total expenditures of $4.02 million and $4.09 million respectively, drawing 36–37 respondents per cycle. No set-aside restrictions or disadvantaged-enterprise preferences appear in these solicitations; all are open competitive bids with lowest responsive and responsible bidder selection. Geographic concentration is visible in Georgia (Fulton County Schools and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and Texas (Region 7 cooperative, Los Fresnos CISD, Harlingen CISD), with secondary activity in Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Virginia.