UNSPSC 10101606: Live ostrich

One of two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living members of the genus struthio, which is in the ratite family.

UNSPSC 10101606 Live ostrich is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of live game birds and poultry for public wildlife management and hunting programs. The scope of work under this code includes the purchase of live birds—ring-necked pheasants, and by extension other game bird species—for stocking public hunting areas and supporting state fish and wildlife agency operations. These birds must meet strict health and physical specifications, including disease certification, minimum weight and feather standards, and sex ratios appropriate for breeding and hunting seasons. State fish and wildlife departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, working through their administrative procurement offices to establish master agreements and standing supplier relationships that allow for seasonal or as-needed bird purchases across multiple fiscal years.

Recent activity in this code is sparse. The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, issued RFQ 09A26070800000000000005 on July 8, 2026 (due July 22, 2026) on behalf of the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, requesting quotations for approximately 2,000 adult ring-necked pheasants to support the public hunting season under a Master Agreement renewable through June 30, 2031. Delivery is scheduled in multiple tranches beginning before September 26, 2026, with birds priced FOB Destination on a per-unit basis and vendors responsible for replacement of any dead, injured, or missing birds at no additional cost. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code appear in the current dataset, suggesting this is a niche, low-volume procurement category with activity concentrated in fish and wildlife departments that actively manage public hunting programs.