UNSPSC 10102008: Live giraffe

A large mammal native to Africa. Its scientific name is giraffa camelopardalis, an artiodactyla mammal species from the giraffidae family.

UNSPSC 10102008 Live giraffe, a Commodity code, shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The single substantive opportunity on record is a master order cooperative purchasing contract solicited by Educational Service Center, Region 4 (ESC 4) in Texas for live laboratory animals and related products used in educational settings — specifically animals and supplies for public school districts, charter schools, and educational service centers across Texas. The scope covers live animals and associated materials for instructional laboratory use, with pricing structured as negotiated discounts from list prices and no specified aggregate funding amount. The contract serves as a cooperative vehicle allowing individual participating districts to place orders according to their own budgets and instructional needs. Vendors must comply with state procurement regulations, animal welfare requirements, and applicable educational standards governing laboratory animal use.

The recent opportunity record shows Texas as the primary jurisdiction, with ESC 4 issuing an ITB (TAMUITB265094) with a response date of August 31, 2026. The remaining records in the source block are administrative notices and misdirected test entries unrelated to live-animal procurement. The narrow activity under this code reflects the specialized and regulated nature of live-animal procurement for educational purposes; broader opportunities in this commodity space may appear under related codes addressing general animal supplies, research materials, or educational equipment, or may be posted through specialized vendors rather than general state and local procurement channels.