NIGP 78008: Animal Scales (for Cattle, Horses, etc.)

NIGP 78008 Animal Scales (For Cattle, Horses, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses scales designed specifically for weighing livestock and large animals. State and local governments procure these instruments primarily for agricultural extension services, county fairs, livestock auction facilities, and animal control operations where accurate weight measurement of cattle, horses, swine, and other large animals is operationally critical. The scales range from portable hand-held units to permanent platform installations and vary in capacity and precision to accommodate different livestock types and operational contexts. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county agricultural departments, county fairgrounds and extension services, municipal animal control facilities, and special-purpose agricultural districts.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in current procurement records for NIGP 78008. The code represents a specialized and low-volume procurement category; when state and local entities do purchase animal scales, transactions typically occur through standing cooperative purchasing agreements or small-value direct procurements that do not generate published RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices. Vendors pursuing activity under this code should monitor county fair operations budgets and agricultural extension office spending cycles, particularly in rural jurisdictions with significant livestock operations.