NIGP 97512: Animal Rental or Lease

NIGP 97512 Animal Rental Or Lease, an Item code, covers the lease and rental of animals and animal-related services to state and local governments. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses both specialized event-support animals and land-management grazing leases, with the actual buying extending to cattle grazing operations for vegetation and invasive species control on public lands and to companion or support animals used in event settings.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and county parks management agencies. The Austin Independent School District posted a Request for Proposals seeking event rental equipment and related services (RFP 26RFP064, due April 28, 2026) with a response deadline of June 18, 2026, including event entertainment and support services such as DJ and photo booth offerings that may incorporate animal-related entertainment; the District estimated annual spending of $20,500 to $33,500 across all service categories. Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Nature Resources issued an Invitation for Bid for a cattle grazing lease on approximately 208 acres in the Spring Hill area (IFB-SP-26-073, due May 5, 2026), with the lessee required to maintain a minimum of six years of prior cattle industry experience and to stock a maximum of 65 cattle grazing units while implementing Best Management Practices and conducting biweekly security inspections of fencing and gates; award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the highest revenue to the County based on proposed price per animal unit, with a minimum acceptable revenue threshold of $225.00 per animal unit. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas (Austin Independent School District) and Florida (Pasco County). Both jurisdictions offer local vendor preference opportunities and require comprehensive insurance, background checks, and compliance with state-specific regulatory requirements including E-Verify and anti-trafficking affidavits in Florida and criminal history clearances in Texas.