NIGP 04002: Animal Carriers

NIGP 04002 Animal Carriers, an Item code, encompasses live-animal containment and transport equipment that state and local governments procure for animal control, shelter operations, and veterinary services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers are acquiring cardboard pet carriers for shelter intake and adoption programs, as well as fully customized animal control vans with integrated temperature-controlled cage systems, insulated compartments, and veterinary-grade containment features. The issuing bodies include county governments—specifically animal control divisions, animal care services, and fleet management departments—that source these products to support operations at shelters, resource centers, and field response teams.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida and California. Hillsborough County in Florida has posted two recent opportunities: an ITQ for cardboard pet carriers (ITQ-26-00305, $43,200 over two years, quoted due July 2, 2026) and an ITB for three animal control vans with full interior customization (ITB-26-00358, $270,000, bids due August 18, 2026). Solano County in California issued an IFB for animal feed products in support of its Animal Care Services Division (IFB 325-0910-25, due September 26, 2024). The Hillsborough County purchasing council permits cooperative use of awarded contracts by the City of Tampa, City of Plant City, and Hillsborough County School Board. Cardboard carrier specifications emphasize recycled-content materials and flat-pack design for efficient storage and distribution, while vehicle bids require Class III trailer hitches, LED lighting, 1,500-watt inverter systems, and seamless treadplate flooring with integrated drain systems for animal containment and washout operations.