UNSPSC 10121800: Dog and cat food

UNSPSC 10121800 Dog and cat food, a Class code, encompasses commercially manufactured companion animal food products supplied to public animal shelters, law enforcement canine units, and other municipal animal care facilities. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to support twice-daily feeding operations for housed animals, meet nutritional compliance standards (AAFCO profiles and WSAVA guidelines), and maintain reliable supply chains with performance guarantees including on-time delivery and fill-rate minimums. Recent solicitations show demand for dog food serving police canine units, cat food for municipal shelters, and multi-species feeding programs spanning dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals, with vendors often required to propose across multiple product categories to win awards.

County animal-care departments, municipal police departments, and city procurement offices issue the majority of recent solicitations under this code. The County of Sacramento Department of Animal Care Services, the City of San Antonio Police Department, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control, the City of Philadelphia, and Solano County all posted opportunities between May and October 2026. Sacramento County's multiple-award RFP for Bradshaw Animal Shelter (posted October 7, 2026, proposals due September 18, 2026) emphasizes vendor reliability through 95% fill rates and 90% on-time delivery; the contract spans November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027 with annual renewal options and applies a 5% local-business preference and 2% micro-business preference, and is structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sacramento County Procurement Alliance) available to other governmental and non-profit entities. The City of San Antonio Police Department issued RFO 6100019859 (posted August 28, 2026, proposals due September 4, 2026) for canine-unit dog food with a pre-bid conference. The City of Philadelphia posted multiple micro-purchase dog food and treat solicitations in May, June, and July 2026 with contract values capped at approximately $43,000–$45,000 annually. Geographic activity concentrates in California and Texas, with secondary activity in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.