UNSPSC 10121801: Dry food for dogs

UNSPSC 10121801 Dry food for dogs (Commodity) covers packaged dog food products that state and local governments procure for municipal animal shelters, police canine units, and animal care facilities. State and local buyers source branded and formulated kibble meeting specific nutritional standards and quality specifications for working dogs, shelter populations, and operational animal care programs. The code draws solicitations from city procurement departments, county animal services, regional shelters, and state police agencies. Most recent opportunities show straightforward supply contracts with pricing as the primary evaluation criterion, delivered FOB destination to specified facility locations, with contract terms ranging from one year to three years and typical award structures permitting single or multiple vendor awards by line item.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The City of Philadelphia has posted three separate dog food micro-purchases since May 2026 (Solicitations B2627096, B2727484, B2727528) with maximum contract values near $45,000 each and one-time or annual delivery structures, all due within 14–24 days of posting and all emphasizing lowest responsive and responsible bidder selection with optional LGBTQ applicant tracking forms. The San Antonio Police Department issued RFO 6100019373 for annual canine unit dog food with proposals due July 10, 2026. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (CMACC) solicited a competitively procured Shelter Food Supply Program contract (2692026237) due June 24, 2026, to serve approximately 12,000 animals annually across two facilities. The Illinois State Police procured branded dog food through a three-year IFB (B-50745) for its Canine Training Section covering approximately 2,930 bags of Kinetic, Royal Canin, Hill's Prescription Diet, and Purina Pro Plan products, with deliveries required within 30 days of order placement to Springfield. Williamson County, Texas, posted IFB 26IFB24 for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies for its Regional Animal Shelter (due April 23, 2026), requiring online ordering capability and two-week delivery windows.