UNSPSC 10102014: Live hyenas

Hyenas or hyaenas are any feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae. With only four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are unique and vital components of most African ecosystems.

UNSPSC 10102014 Live hyenas, a Commodity code, encompasses live laboratory animals—particularly species used in educational settings—and associated supplies for classroom and instructional laboratory use. The code sees activity primarily from educational purchasing cooperatives and school districts soliciting animals and related materials for K–12 science instruction, though the recent opportunity record is thin and dominated by a single representative 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; individual districts purchase according to their respective budgets and instructional needs, with no aggregate funding amount specified. Vendors must comply with applicable state procurement regulations, animal welfare requirements, and educational standards governing laboratory animal use in instructional settings. Pricing is structured as a discount from list prices, with specific percentage reductions to be negotiated between ESC 4 and awarded vendors. Beyond this Texas-based opportunity, the recent solicitation record shows no other active state or local procurements under this code—test notices and administrative relocation announcements populate the remaining records and do not represent actual buying activity.