NIGP 875: Veterinary Equipment and Supplies (see Class 325 for Vitamins and Supplements for Animals)

NIGP 875 Veterinary Equipment And Supplies, a Class code, encompasses diagnostic and surgical equipment, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and consumables that state and local governments procure to support animal care operations — primarily through county animal services divisions, municipal animal control facilities, public health departments, and regional universities. Recent solicitations reflect purchasing focused on specific therapeutic categories: surgical aspirator systems, vaccines and injectable medications (Apoquel, Bravecto, carprovet, anesthetics, euthanasia solutions), diagnostic tools (syringes, needles, gauze, bandages, sutures, endotracheal tubes), and operational supplies including elizabethan collars and tissue adhesives. Issuing bodies span county governments, municipal animal services divisions, university procurement offices, and public health authorities; no single repeat buyer dominates recent activity, though Florida counties (Orange, Pinellas, and San Mateo County in California) appear multiple times. Most solicitations target authorized distributors or dealers capable of stocking 70–100 percent of specified line items and delivering within two to five business days of order placement.

Activity concentrates in the South and West, with recent opportunities posted by Orange County and Pinellas County, Florida; San Mateo County, California; Pinal County, Arizona; and Solano County, California. Representative recent opportunities include Pinellas County's ITB 26-0718 for veterinary drugs and supplies (response deadline September 24, 2026, estimated annual budget $25,000 for a 36-month contract commencing January 25, 2027), Orange County, Florida's RFP Y26-176 for veterinary supplies and pharmaceuticals supporting the Animal Services Division (response deadline October 8, 2026, seeking multiple awards with authorization for distributors carrying minimum 75 percent of 73 line items), San Mateo County's IFB 2026-IFB-00592 for veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (responses due July 17, 2026, three-year term with as-needed ordering), and Texas A&M University's ITB TAMU-ITB-27-5126 for a veterinary ultrasonic surgical aspirator system (responses due October 23, 2026). Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewals, impose three-business-day delivery requirements, and require vendor accountability through usage reporting and insurance certification (general liability, workers' compensation, professional liability, and E-Verify compliance are standard mandates).