UNSPSC 60131518: Musical instrument strap or harness

A strap or harness that supports an instrument when being played, usually when standing up. Examples are guitar straps, saxaphone straps, drum harness etc.

UNSPSC 60131518 Musical instrument strap or harness is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader range of music education procurement than the code name suggests. State and local school districts are soliciting comprehensive musical instrument and accessory packages—including brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments; cases, stands, bows, reeds, and strings; storage and shelving systems; sheet music; and audio equipment to support K–12 music programs across elementary, middle, and high school sites. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts, ranging from large unified districts serving 30,000 or more students to smaller independent and county systems. Solicitations typically use IFB or ITB notice types and call for sealed bids with response deadlines ranging from two to four weeks. Vendors must meet standard school procurement requirements including insurance certifications, federal compliance documentation, tax forms, and multiple references from prior school or public-agency contracts within the past five years.

Activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Maryland, and Virginia, with the most recent and largest solicitations in fall 2026. The Fontana Unified School District (California) issued IFB 26/27-0006 on October 5, 2026, for 139 line items spanning all instrument families plus audio equipment and accessories, with award anticipated November 5, 2026, and initial delivery required by June 30, 2027. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) posted ITB 27-002 in August 2026 for over 600 line items with bids due September 9, 2026, establishing a one-year contract from October 20, 2026, through October 19, 2027, with renewal options. Wicomico County Public Schools (Maryland) issued IFB 58000-261 in May 2026 for 85 line items including pianos, woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, and catalog discounts, with bids due June 5, 2026. Columbia County School District (Georgia) solicited music storage, shelving, and installation services at two high schools in September 2026 under HC-10-16-26A, and Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government (Virginia) established a term-contract vehicle for MSRP discounts in July 2026. Contracts typically run one to three years with automatic or optional renewal, FOB destination delivery within 45–60 days, firm pricing for 60–120 days post-award, and Net 30 payment terms upon inspection and acceptance.