UNSPSC 10121601: Live food for birds

UNSPSC 10121601 Live food for birds (Commodity) encompasses specialized poultry feed formulations supplied to state wildlife agencies and educational institutions for breeding and laying operations. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources procured pheasant feed in four distinct formulations—starter, grower, maintenance, and breeder—each with precise protein percentages and ingredient specifications to support controlled breeding programs. Texas A&M University similarly solicited chicken lay crumbles for institutional operations. State and local buyers under this code include state natural resources departments managing wildlife propagation and land management programs, as well as university systems supporting agricultural operations. The work involves bulk feed manufacturing and delivery meeting strict nutritional and ingredient compliance requirements, with vendors typically requiring general commercial liability insurance and experience in poultry feed production.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued IFB 26-422DNR-LNDMG-B-50826 on January 27, 2026, with a February 11, 2026 deadline, soliciting approximately 866 tons of pheasant feed annually across three Wildlife Propagation Centers in Lincoln, Wilmington, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois; Pike Feeds, Inc. was awarded the contract on February 18, 2026, for $343,286.00 covering the period from March 6, 2026, through March 5, 2027, with three optional one-year renewals available. Texas A&M University's Division of Finance Procurement Services issued ITB TAMU-ITB-26-4951 on January 27, 2026, for chicken lay crumbles with a same-day closing of January 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST through the AggieBid platform; complete specifications and quantity requirements were not disclosed in the public notification.