NIGP 49512: Animals, Experimental, Not Specially Bred

NIGP 49512 Animals, Experimental, Not Specially Bred is an Item code covering live laboratory animals and related products purchased by state and local educational institutions for instructional use in science and biology curricula. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through educational cooperatives and school districts seeking animals—typically rats, mice, frogs, and similar organisms—along with associated supplies and containment materials for classroom and lab settings. The issuing bodies are predominantly public school districts, charter schools, and educational service centers acting as cooperative purchasing administrators. Vendors must meet animal welfare compliance requirements and applicable state educational standards governing laboratory animal use in K–12 instruction.

Educational Service Center, Region 4 (ESC 4) in Texas recently solicited a master-order cooperative purchasing contract (TAMUITB265094, ITB, due August 31, 2026) for live laboratory animals and related products at negotiated discounts from list prices, serving participating public school districts and charter schools throughout Texas. Individual purchases by districts are made according to their respective budgets and instructional needs under the cooperative agreement, with no aggregate funding amount specified. Recent procurement activity in this code is limited; the Texas ESC 4 opportunity represents a current active solicitation. Geographic coverage is concentrated in Texas school district purchasing through the cooperative model, with no recent opportunities visible in other states or jurisdictions.