NIGP 04096: Zoo Animals, All Types

NIGP 04096 Zoo Animals, All Types is an Item code covering live animals and related supplies procured by state and local educational and recreational institutions. State and local governments buy laboratory animals, animal-care supplies, and associated instructional materials under this code, primarily for use in public school science curricula and educational facilities. The issuing bodies include educational service centers, public school districts, and city parks and recreation departments. Procurement volumes are typically modest, driven by individual district or facility budgets rather than large aggregate commitments, and vendors must comply with animal welfare regulations and educational standards governing animal use in instructional settings.

Activity under this code is sparse in recent months. Educational Service Center, Region 4 (ESC 4) in Texas posted a master order cooperative purchasing contract on August 17, 2026, soliciting bids (ITB TAMUITB265094, due August 31, 2026) for live laboratory animals and related products at negotiated discounts from list prices, serving public school districts and charter schools across Texas. The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in California posted an RFP (2025RFP0456) for equestrian center arena operations on July 9, 2026, which includes animal-care operational responsibilities but is structured as a facility-management contract rather than a direct animal procurement. Beyond these two substantive opportunities, recent postings in the code block include test notices and administrative announcements rather than active solicitations. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and California, with no evidence of recent solicitation activity in other states.