UNSPSC 10101519: Buffalo or bison

Large, shaggy herbivore that lives in herds. Synonym is Bison.

UNSPSC 10101519 Buffalo or bison is a Commodity code that captures live bison and related animal products procured for educational and research purposes by state and local school districts and educational cooperatives. Recent activity shows state and local agencies sourcing live laboratory animals and associated supplies for instructional settings, though the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement mix show limited direct alignment with bison as a distinct commodity — recent solicitations tag the code primarily for laboratory animal supply contracts rather than bison husbandry or meat procurement.

Educational Service Center Region 4 (ESC 4) in Texas posted an ITB on August 17, 2026, for a master order cooperative purchasing contract providing live laboratory animals and related products at discount from list prices, with bids due August 31, 2026. The contract serves public school districts, charter schools, and educational service centers throughout Texas under a collective purchasing model, with pricing structured as a discount from list and individual purchases made by participating districts according to their budgets and instructional needs. The code shows minimal recent state and local activity; beyond the ESC 4 opportunity, the three other records in the source are a flagged test submission, a Williamson County Purchasing Department relocation notice, and a City of Pasadena equestrian facility operations RFP unrelated to the code's scope. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas at this time.