UNSPSC 10121800: Dog and cat food

UNSPSC 10121800 Dog and cat food is a Class code covering dog and cat food products that state and local governments purchase for animal care and shelter operations. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city procurement departments, county animal shelters, and specialized service agencies such as police canine units. The work is straightforward commodity procurement — sourcing packaged dog food, cat food, or both in bulk quantities to support ongoing operational needs. Recent solicitations show buyers evaluating vendors on lowest price, brand specifications, nutritional standards, delivery terms, and insurance compliance. Most solicitations are micro-purchases or requirement contracts with annual terms or multiple-year frames, emphasizing FOB destination delivery, electronic ordering systems where specified, and firm pricing for contract duration or with limited adjustment windows.

The Philadelphia City Procurement Department and Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas represent the most active recent issuers, each posting multiple solicitations between February and July 2026. Philadelphia issued at least three separate dog food and dog food-plus-treats micro-purchases with values near $43,000–$45,000 and one-time or annual delivery models; Williamson County solicited veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies (including food) through a multi-year IFB framework. The Illinois State Police issued an IFB for branded dog food for its Canine Training Section as a three-year contract through June 30, 2029, the San Antonio Police Department requested proposals for canine-unit dog food supply in July 2026, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (CMACC) solicited shelter food supply for approximately 12,000 animals annually across two facilities. Recent opportunities span Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, with procurement activity concentrated among municipal animal-control and police-canine functions. Response dates on recent opportunities ranged from late February through July 2026, and most solicitations required net pricing exclusive of taxes, workers' compensation and general liability insurance at specified minimums, and electronic submission through vendor portals.