UNSPSC 10121602: Bird seed

UNSPSC 10121602 Bird seed, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized poultry feed formulations procured by state agencies and public universities to support livestock breeding and production programs. State and local governments use this code to solicit prepared feed in specific protein concentrations and pellet sizes — starter, grower, maintenance, and breeder formulations — meeting detailed nutritional specifications including amino acid ratios and mineral premix compositions. Issuing bodies under this code include state departments of natural resources and public university procurement offices, each managing feed supply chains for captive breeding facilities or institutional animal husbandry operations. The code does not appear to support retail-market bird seed for wild-bird feeding or consumer resale; recent solicitations target operational feed production for state-controlled wildlife programs and university livestock operations.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services have posted the most recent opportunities under this code. IDNR issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-422DNR-LNDMG-B-50826 on January 27, 2026, closing February 11, 2026, for approximately 866 tons of pheasant feed annually across three Wildlife Propagation Centers in Lincoln, Wilmington, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois; the agency awarded the contract to Pike Feeds, Inc. on February 18, 2026, at $343,286.00 for the twelve-month period March 6, 2026 through March 5, 2027, with renewal options available for up to three additional one-year periods. Texas A&M University issued Invitation for Bid TAMU-ITB-26-4951 on January 27, 2026, closing the same day at 2:00 p.m. CST, for supply of chicken lay crumbles; the solicitation documentation does not specify quantities, specifications, or award value. Activity is concentrated in the South and Midwest, with Illinois and Texas representing the documented recent procurement centers.