NIGP 06508: Bodies, Animal Control

NIGP 06508 Bodies, Animal Control is an Item code covering pest control services, animal transport and containment vehicles, therapy dog handler partnerships, and animal cremation services as solicited by state and local governments. The scope of work under this code reflects a mix of operational and specialized animal-management functions: DeKalb County, Georgia has posted two separate ITB solicitations for pest control services—one in August and a rebid in September—each covering inspection and treatment of rodent infestations and removal of dead rodents alongside recurring control of roaches, ants, bed bugs, wasps, spiders, fleas, carpenter bees, ticks, and other common pests across county locations. Hillsborough County, Florida and Polk County, Georgia have each solicited sealed bids for animal control transport vehicles—Hillsborough requesting three medium-roof cargo vans with insulated, temperature-controlled compartments and estimated value of $270,000, and Polk requesting a single 2026 Chevrolet 2500 truck paired with a Model ARF-95 Animal Control Unit. The Los Angeles Superior Court posted a Request for Information for therapy dog handler-dog teams to provide trauma-informed support to youth in Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice systems across multiple courthouse locations. Collier County, Florida's Domestic Animal Services Division issued a Quick Quote for animal cremation services at approximately $7,000 annual spend with weekly pickup and on-call availability. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments, county-level courts, and specialized animal services divisions.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Florida, with additional activity in California and the District of Columbia. DeKalb County represents a repeat buyer, posting two pest control rebids within a month. The pest control work is structured as multiyear contracts with renewal options, typically three-year terms with two option periods, reflective of routine county facility maintenance. Animal control vehicle acquisitions appear episodic, driven by fleet replacement rather than steady demand. The therapy dog and cremation services represent specialized, lower-volume activity at the edges of traditional animal control operations. Representative recent opportunities include DeKalb County's September 2026 ITB 2026-134-REBID for pest control services with an October 28, 2026 response deadline; Hillsborough County's August 2026 ITB-26-00358 for three animal control vans due August 18, 2026; and Collier County's June 2026 Quick Quote for animal cremation services at $7,000 annual estimated spend due June 22, 2026. The Los Angeles Superior Court's therapy dog RFI (due October 15, 2026) signals emerging interest in animal-assisted interventions within judicial settings but remains in information-gathering stage with no binding procurement commitment.