UNSPSC 10101508: Goats

UNSPSC 10101508 Goats is a Commodity code representing livestock procurement for vegetation management through targeted grazing services, a specialized agricultural application distinct from direct livestock sales. State and local governments solicit this code primarily for ecological and land-maintenance purposes — specifically, to deploy herds for fire prevention, invasive-species control, and right-of-way management across publicly owned property. Issuing bodies include state transportation and environmental agencies, federal installations operating under state-contracted procurement, and university agricultural extension services acting as procurement agents for state or federal customers. The work requires not only livestock supply but comprehensive herd management: transport, fencing, labor, water provision, veterinary certification, and insurance coverage.

California dominates recent activity in the code, with two substantial opportunities posted in the second quarter of 2026. The California High-Speed Rail Authority released IFB HSR26-05 on June 18, 2026, seeking as-needed goat grazing services across 1,330 acres in Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the contract runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2028 with a one-year extension option, carries a 25 percent Small Business utilization goal including a 3 percent Microbusiness carveout, and awards to the lowest responsible responsive bidder at per-acre rates by county. Texas A&M University's Administrative Services Procurement Office solicited targeted goat grazing services for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California through ITB AG-EXT-ITB-7087, posted July 1, 2026 with bids due June 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time and featuring a HUB subcontracting component. A third notice from Williamson County Purchasing Department (July 14, 2026) is an address relocation announcement with no procurement scope and is not relevant to the code.