UNSPSC 10101502: Dogs

UNSPSC 10101502 Dogs is a Commodity code covering live canines procured by state and local government for specialized operational and support functions. Unlike commercial pet supply procurement, the work under this code focuses on purpose-bred or trained dogs for law enforcement, detection, therapeutic, and utility applications—not general shelter or commodity animal food. State and local buyers are sourcing service canines for police K-9 units (patrol and apprehension), explosive detection teams, leak detection in water utility systems, arson investigation, therapy and wellness programs in courts and judicial settings, and specialized veterinary care for active working dog units. The issuing bodies span police departments, sheriffs' offices, municipal water utilities, court systems, and animal care agencies across multiple states, with individual procurement cycles ranging from small purchases to multi-year contracts with renewal options.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across California (Los Angeles Superior Court therapy dog RFI and Orange County Sheriff K-9 veterinary services), Arizona (City of Tucson Police Department and Court service canines), Texas (City of Austin leak detection dog services), Illinois (State of Illinois arson K-9 procurement), and North Carolina (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control). The City of Tucson Police Department and City Court issued RFP 260209 (posted October 2, 2026, due June 5, 2026) soliciting service canines across three categories—police service dogs, explosive detection canines, and wellness canines—with breed restrictions (German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Malinois), veterinary certification requirements, on-site temperament testing, and a one-year initial term with four optional renewals. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 DCG1041 (posted August 24, 2026, due September 24, 2026) seeking trained leak detection dogs with handlers holding minimum two years of experience and third-party certifications from recognized organizations. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner issued competitive IFB 060-3113519-MB (posted July 30, 2026, due September 3, 2026) for comprehensive veterinary and 24/7 boarding services for the K-9 unit, requiring a facility within Orange County with board-certified specialists and advanced imaging capabilities under a firm fixed-fee three-year initial term. The State of Illinois posted a small purchase with sole source conditions (May 7, 2026, same-day deadline) for arson K-9 herding breed dogs. The Los Angeles Superior Court Juvenile Division issued RFI 2026-110 (posted September 20, 2026, due October 14, 2026) as an information request on therapy dog vendor capability, indicating early-stage market research before formal solicitation development.