UNSPSC 10102101: Chicken hatching eggs

Fertilized chicken eggs for grow-out

UNSPSC 10102101 Chicken hatching eggs is a Commodity code that encompasses live poultry procurement for state and local use, though recent solicitation activity shows limited demand specifically for hatching eggs. State and local governments under this code procure live birds primarily to support wildlife management, public recreation, and departmental operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state fish and wildlife departments and county purchasing offices, though activity appears sparse relative to the code's nominal scope.

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, posted RFQ 09A26070800000000000005 on July 8, 2026, requesting approximately 2,000 adult ring-necked pheasants (not hatching eggs) to support the state's public hunting season, with quotations due July 22, 2026. The resulting Master Agreement would permit all state agencies to purchase the specified birds as needed, with an initial term from August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, renewable for four additional one-year periods. Birds must meet strict health, weight, and sex-ratio specifications, with initial delivery of at least 700 birds before September 26, followed by stockings on the first and third Sundays of October at two designated Maine locations. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from bid opening and guaranteed for at least one year of contract term, with the vendor responsible for replacing any dead, injured, or missing birds at no additional cost. The other recent posting — Williamson County Purchasing Department's relocation notice — contains no procurement scope and does not constitute a contract opportunity. Activity under this code is minimal, and the Maine opportunity targets adult breeding birds rather than hatching eggs, suggesting limited current demand for the Commodity code's stated product category.