NIGP 06508: Bodies, Animal Control

NIGP 06508 Bodies, Animal Control is an Item code covering humane animal handling, transportation, care, and disposition services that state and local governments procure for domestic animal control operations and community animal welfare programs. State and local solicitations under this code reflect a shift toward specialized services: animal cremation, emergency animal transport, and increasingly, feral cat management through humane trap-neuter-vaccinate-release (TNVR) programming. Issuing bodies include county domestic animal services divisions and municipal procurement offices managing animal control functions. Recent opportunities show county-level procurement bodies driving activity, particularly where animal welfare initiatives have expanded beyond traditional animal control to community-based population management and end-of-life services.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and the District of Columbia. Collier County Domestic Animal Services has driven two significant solicitations in the past four months: an RFQ for animal cremation services (posted June 24, 2026, due June 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., approximately $7,000 annual spend) requiring vendors to transport remains to authorized facilities, maintain proper identification, obtain air permits under Florida Administrative Code, and carry comprehensive insurance including $1 million commercial general liability; and an Invitation to Negotiate for a three-year TNVR program (posted March 31, 2026, proposals due March 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.) with reimbursement on a per-cat basis ranging from $5 to $25 depending on outcome tier, bonus consideration for Certified Woman and Minority Business Enterprise status, and local vendor preference (10 points) available to vendors holding a current Collier County Business Tax Receipt. The District of Columbia issued an RFQ for an emergency animal trailer (posted June 26, 2026, quotes due July 17, 2026), though limited detail is available on scope and specifications.