NIGP 96225: Disposal and Removal, Dead Animals

NIGP 96225 Disposal and Removal, Dead Animals is an Item code under which state and local governments procure collection, transport, and disposal services for deceased wildlife and domestic animals found on public property, roadways, and at municipal facilities. Recent solicitations show this code active across animal control operations at cities and counties, wildlife management at state agencies, school districts managing facility-level animal disposal, and specialized services such as cremation and biohazardous carcass handling at animal shelters and health departments.

The mix of issuing bodies reflects fragmented demand: county public works departments (District of Columbia, Orange County California, Palm Beach County Florida, Clayton County Georgia, Dane County Wisconsin), state transportation and wildlife agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, California Department of Fish and Wildlife), school districts (Sarasota County and Marion County Florida), and municipal animal services divisions (Salt Lake County, Collier County Florida) all solicit under this code. Representative recent opportunities include the District of Columbia Department of Public Works requesting dead animal removal services (RFP DOC847884, due October 13, 2026), the School Board of Sarasota County issuing an ITB for nuisance wildlife and animal control including dead-animal removal across school properties (ITB #27-0328, due August 14, 2026), the Texas Department of Transportation procuring disposal and removal of large deceased animals on Yoakum District roadways (ITB 601320000071292, due August 18, 2026), and Orange County Community Resources soliciting animal disposal services for approximately 10,000 animals annually from its shelter (IFB #012-3048501-DT, due May 29, 2026 with a five-year contract term). Activity concentrates in Florida, California, and the Mountain West, with additional contracts in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Contracts typically require valid state dead-hauler or hazardous-waste permits, minimum two to three years of prior experience, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, compliance with disposal regulations and tracking documentation, and emergency response capabilities. Pricing structures vary by jurisdiction—some use fixed per-animal or per-pickup fees, others unit-rate pricing, and several tie compensation to equipment hours and distance bands. Set-asides and preferences appear selectively: California offers 5% small-business preference and DVBE incentives on CDFW contracts; Orange County provides 5% local-small-business and DVBE price deductions; and Dane County applies local-vendor price-matching preferences. Contract terms typically run one to five years with optional renewals.