NIGP 68585: Shipping Crates, Poultry

NIGP 68585 Shipping Crates, Poultry, an Item code, addresses the procurement of specialized containment and transport containers designed for live poultry and poultry products during shipment and storage. State and local governments purchase these crates for use by agricultural departments, animal control facilities, educational institutions with animal husbandry programs, and public health agencies managing disease surveillance or emergency animal response. The crates typically feature ventilation, stackability, and design features that comply with animal welfare and biosecurity standards. Issuing bodies span state departments of agriculture, county extension offices, municipal animal control departments, and special-purpose agricultural or public health districts.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 68585. Without posted solicitations or awarded contracts in the public record, the current market activity under this Item code cannot be characterized by geography, issuing-body frequency, or representative recent procurement. This code may see episodic purchasing tied to agricultural seasons, disease-response events, or facility upgrades rather than continuous competitive solicitation.