NIGP 08075: Tags, Pet Identification

NIGP Item 08075 Tags, Pet Identification covers the procurement of pet identification tags by state and local government agencies. State governments are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting replacements for annual pet-licensing programs. The work involves manufacturing and delivering consecutively numbered, custom-shaped aluminum tags meeting precise specifications — material composition, diameter, etching requirements, edge finishing, and sequential packaging. State agencies issue RFQs to establish master agreements with single vendors, typically seeking per-unit pricing and multi-year renewal options. Pet-identification tags are low-complexity, commodity-style purchases with straightforward technical requirements and firm pricing expectations.

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, has been the visible buyer in recent activity, procuring dog tags for the Maine Bureau of Agriculture, Food, & Rural Resources Animal Welfare Program. Maine issued consecutive RFQs in February 2026 and May 2026 for the 2027 licensing year, seeking 215,000 yellow aluminum paw-shaped tags with responses due February 20, 2026, and May 15, 2026, respectively. Delivery was specified for August 24–28, 2026, to Augusta, Maine, with master agreements running through May 2031 including four optional renewal periods. The procurements specified FOB Destination pricing on a per-unit basis, net 30 payment terms, and single-lot awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No incumbent vendor, set-aside designations, or budget ceiling was disclosed in the available materials.