NIGP 32504: Animal By-Products

NIGP 32504 Animal By-Products, an Item code, covers frozen and fresh animal food products and related supplies that state and local governments procure for zoo operations, animal care facilities, and public health services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing frozen meat portions and bones for zoo carnivores and felines, hay and bedding for equine facilities, and pet clinic supplies. The County of Orange, California Zoo, DeKalb County in Georgia, and Harris County Public Health Services Office have all solicited under this code in recent months. Issuing bodies include county-level purchasing offices managing specialized animal care operations and health services functions. Vendors must typically offer reliable ordering systems, same-day or next-day delivery capability, and competitive pricing on commodity animal-feed products.

Orange County, California issued IFB0123073401ME on August 19, 2026, seeking frozen animal food—including canine diet meat (40 lb. cases), bird of prey meat (5 lb. casings), feline diet meat (5 lb. casings), and various bone products—with bids due September 9, 2026, a one-year term with four renewal options, and local small business and disabled veteran preferences capped at $100,000 maximum deduction. DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-085-ITB on June 24, 2026, for feed, hay, and shavings for Little Creek Horse Farm, with bids due July 23, 2026, and a three-year base term plus two one-year options requiring next-calendar-day delivery to the farm in Decatur. Harris County Public Health Services Office issued ITB 260161 on July 3, 2026, for pet clinic supplies and related items, with bids due July 27, 2026, though the scope and contract details were not fully specified. Geographic activity concentrates in California and Georgia, with Texas also active.