UNSPSC 60141009: Childrens science kits

UNSPSC 60141009 Children's Science Kits, a Commodity code, encompasses hands-on STEM and educational materials that state and local governments procure for K–12 instruction, early learning programs, and therapeutic or behavioral support. Recent solicitations show school districts buying science kits as part of broader instructional-material RFPs, while health and human services agencies procure specialized communication and adaptive devices marketed alongside educational supplies. The issuing bodies span independent school districts (Katy ISD in Texas, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida), state education offices (District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), cooperative purchasing consortiums (SAVE in Arizona), and early childhood care providers (Child Care Associates in Texas). School districts dominate activity, soliciting kits as one line item within comprehensive teaching-material RFPs that also cover textbooks, manipulatives, technology, and curriculum supplies.

Geographic concentration reflects Texas and Florida school-district procurement, with secondary activity in Arizona, Georgia, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include Katy Independent School District RFP #2428KD-A (posted July 10, 2026, due May 29, 2026) seeking teaching and instructional materials, supplies, and equipment across multiple campuses with a contract term through October 2027 and three optional one-year renewals; Cartwright Elementary School District RFP 260331 (posted May 21, 2026, due June 8, 2026) for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits and Programs through the SAVE cooperative, serving multiple Arizona jurisdictions with annual estimated usage of $1.3 million across participating districts; and Hillsborough County Public Schools ITB 26126ITQEST (posted April 13, 2026, due April 10, 2026) for Montessori Classroom Supplies with 310 catalog line items including manipulatives and educational materials. Texas Education Agency approval is typically required for supplemental curricula. Most contracts operate on as-needed or blanket purchase-order structures with no guaranteed volumes, firm pricing for initial terms, and multiple optional renewals contingent on appropriations and performance. Small-business utilization is encouraged in some jurisdictions but not set-aside; cooperative purchasing vehicles (TIPS, Buyboard, PCA, SAVE) expand reach across member agencies within and across states.