NIGP 04037: Electronic Identification Systems Used for Inventory and Tracking of Animals

NIGP 04037 Electronic Identification Systems Used For Inventory And Tracking Of Animals, an Item code, encompasses cloud-based software platforms and related services that state and local governments procure to manage animal licensing, registration, renewal, and tracking across multiple processing channels. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects modernization of legacy animal control and licensing operations, moving from paper-based and in-person processes to integrated digital systems. Issuing bodies include county departments of animal care and control and similar municipal animal services divisions responsible for public health compliance, animal safety, and revenue collection through licensing fees.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control issued an RFP for an Animal Licensing System and Related Services (Solicitation DACCRFP202502) on February 10, 2026, with a response date of April 8, 2026. The procurement sought a cloud-based SaaS platform capable of processing approximately 138,000 licenses annually through four channels—online (59%), in-person (16%), by mail (17%), and by phone (8%)—with required integration into existing county systems, data security and privacy protocols, reporting and analytics functionality, mobile accessibility, customer support across all processing modes, and ongoing technical support and maintenance. The RFP documentation included seven attachments specifying technical specifications, functional requirements, system integration capabilities, and evaluation criteria. No other recent opportunities appear in the available source material; the Williamson County Purchasing Department notice posted July 14, 2026, is an administrative relocation announcement containing no procurement scope or opportunity.