NIGP 04003: Animal Care Supplies (Collars, Clothing, Leashes, Litter Boxes, etc.)

NIGP 04003 Animal Care Supplies (Collars, Clothing, Leashes, Litter Boxes, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses consumable and durable goods that state and local governments procure for animal shelters, control facilities, public health animal clinics, and related operations. The code covers disposable and reusable containment and bedding items (cardboard pet carriers, cat litter trays, dog beds, cat towers and perches, horse stall supplies), wearable identification and restraint products (animal collars, leashes), and complementary shelter supplies. Recent opportunities show county animal care divisions and city shelter operators as the primary buyers, with procurement spanning routine consumable replenishment (cat litter trays ordered in bulk volumes, pet carriers on call) and periodic capital purchases of durable housing and handling equipment.

Recent activity spans five states. Hillsborough County, Florida appears as a repeat buyer with multiple 2026 solicitations (cardboard pet carriers under ITQ-26-00305, $43,200 estimated over two years; canine beds under PE77023NONST2027000000706); the City of Houston sought 27,000 disposable cat litter trays (IFB INF20260352, due September 2, 2026); Gwinnett County, Georgia procured chew-proof aluminum canine beds via informal written quotation (PE77023NONST2027000000706, due August 25, 2026); the State of Texas solicited animal identification collars (ITB INF20260324, due August 20, 2026); Broward County, Florida requested dog and cat beds with accessories (quotation ACD0413261154, due May 22, 2026); and the City of Fort Worth issued an RFP for animal housing equipment including kennel doors, group kennels, and cat condos (RFP 26-0179, due May 21, 2026). Solano County solicited animal feed products supporting its Animal Care Services Division (IFB 325-0910-25, originally due September 26, 2024). Geographic concentration includes Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California, with scattered activity in Utah and national reach through state-level buys.