UNSPSC 10121801: Dry food for dogs

UNSPSC 10121801 Dry food for dogs is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure commercially manufactured dry dog food for shelter operations, police canine units, and animal care facilities. Recent solicitations show governments buying complete nutritional diets meeting AAFCO and WSAVA standards, with vendors required to maintain reliable weekly or as-needed delivery schedules, demonstrate high fill rates and on-time performance, and comply with FDA labeling and shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies include county animal care departments, city police departments, municipal animal shelters, and independent animal control agencies spanning California, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. County animal services departments and municipal shelter operators appear as repeat buyers; the County of Sacramento and City of San Antonio have each posted multiple dog food solicitations in recent months.

Representative recent opportunities include the County of Sacramento Department of Animal Care Services RFP 2026RFP0087, posted October 7, 2026, with proposals due September 18, 2026, seeking multiple-award contracts for dog, cat, rabbit, and small animal food at Bradshaw Animal Shelter under a cooperative purchasing agreement (SCoPA) with 5% local-business and 2% micro-business preferences; the City of San Antonio Police Department's RFO 6100019859, posted August 28, 2026, with offers due September 4, 2026, for annual canine-unit dog food supply; and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control's competitively procured Shelter Food Supply Program (RFP 2692026237), posted May 27, 2026, with proposals due June 24, 2026, serving approximately 12,000 animals annually across two facilities. The City of Philadelphia has issued multiple micro-purchase quotations for dog food and treats with maximum contract values of $43,000–$45,000 and one-time or annual delivery terms. Contract vehicles range from multiple-award RFPs with annual renewal options to fixed-term IFBs and micro-purchases, with most specifying F.O.B. destination delivery, NET/30 or electronic-deposit payment, and insurance compliance (workers' compensation and general liability). Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, with sporadic activity in other states.