NIGP 32525: Dog and Cat Food

NIGP 32525 Dog and Cat Food, an Item code, covers specialized nutritional products for animals in state and local custody, procured primarily through municipal animal shelters, police canine units, and regional animal-care facilities. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring specific branded dog food formulations (including Kinetic Performance, Royal Canin, Hill's Prescription Diet, and Purina Pro Plan Sport variants), treats, and comprehensive shelter food supplies supporting mixed-species populations. The City of Philadelphia has emerged as a repeat buyer, posting three separate micro-purchase solicitations for dog food and treats since May 2026, each with contract values capped at approximately $43,000–$45,000. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a whole or line-item basis, with electronic submission through jurisdiction-specific procurement portals (PHLContracts for Philadelphia) and pricing quoted net, exclusive of taxes. All vendors must maintain specified workers' compensation and general liability insurance; Philadelphia additionally requires compliance with local business-tax requirements and diversity certifications from recognized chambers and councils including the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program.

Recent activity spans Texas, Illinois, and North Carolina. The San Antonio Police Department solicited an annual dog-food supply for its canine unit (RFO 6100019373, due July 1, 2026), while Williamson County, Texas, issued an IFB for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies for its regional animal shelter (26IFB24, due April 23, 2026), requiring online ordering and credit-card payment capabilities with two-week delivery windows. The Illinois State Police procured branded dog food for its Canine Training Section through a three-year IFB (B-50745, due February 26, 2026) covering approximately 2,930 bags across multiple specified formulations. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control in North Carolina solicited a comprehensive Shelter Food Supply Program contract (due June 24, 2026) to feed approximately 12,000 animals annually across two facilities. Contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals, pricing remains firm for initial periods (often three months), and delivery is FOB destination or included in quoted price with strict performance timelines.