NIGP 04030: Dogs, All Types

NIGP 04030 Dogs, All Types, an Item code, covers the procurement of trained and untrained canines for state and local government operations, spanning police and explosive-detection service dogs, wellness and therapy canines, arson-detection canines, and animal-shelter food-supply programs that serve mixed-species populations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include city police departments, city courts, state criminal-justice agencies, animal-care and control authorities, and municipal purchasing offices. The City of Tucson Police Department and City of Tucson Court have solicited multiple times for service canines across three distinct groups—police service dogs, explosive-detection canines, and wellness canines—with detailed breed specifications (German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, or Belgian Malinois), veterinary certifications, health screening, temperament testing, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured a one-time canine-handler training program combining vendor-provided canines and four-week on-site training delivery. The State of Illinois sought arson-detection canines of herding breeds through a small-purchase sole-source process. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (CMACC) in North Carolina solicited for animal-food supply to support operations serving approximately 12,000 animals annually (59% dogs, 33% cats, 8% other species) across two facilities.

Recent activity spans Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, and Illinois. The City of Tucson issued RFPs for service canines with pre-bid meetings, detailed evaluation criteria prioritizing method of approach and vendor qualifications, federal compliance requirements under the American Rescue Plan Act and HUD Section 3 employment provisions, and multi-year contract options. The solicitation issued March 10, 2026, required proposals by October 16, 2025 (a historical date suggesting a processing delay or reposted opportunity); a second City of Tucson solicitation posted May 12, 2026, with proposals due June 5, 2026, required on-site testing of temperament and apprehension capability, with returns and exchanges permitted within twelve months. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control posted its shelter-food-supply contract May 27, 2026, with proposals due June 24, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice amended its bid deadline from March 2 to March 4, 2026, for the handler-training program. The State of Illinois posted its arson K-9 procurement May 7, 2026, with the same-day deadline, indicating an urgent small-purchase need. Evaluations emphasize vendor experience, canine-selection processes, training environments, veterinary health screening, and handler integration; federal compliance and civil-rights requirements, including debarment verification and equal-employment-opportunity standards, are standard across jurisdictions.