UNSPSC 10121806: Treats or snacks for cats or dogs

UNSPSC 10121806 Treats or snacks for cats or dogs (Commodity) covers commercially manufactured companion animal food and treats procured by state and local animal care facilities, shelters, and law enforcement agencies. State and local governments buy dog food, cat food, and multispecies animal treats under this code to support daily operations at municipal and county animal shelters, police canine units, and animal care services divisions. The code encompasses both one-time purchases and recurring supply contracts, with vendors required to meet nutritional compliance standards (AAFCO profiles, WSAVA guidelines, FDA labeling), maintain reliable delivery performance, and often provide authorized distribution for named brands. Issuing bodies span county animal care departments, city procurement offices, and municipal police departments; the County of Sacramento, City of San Antonio, City of Philadelphia, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control appear as repeat buyers in recent solicitations. Contracts typically establish multiple-award or single-vendor arrangements with terms ranging from one year to five years (including renewal options), F.O.B. Destination delivery, and performance thresholds such as minimum on-time delivery rates (often 90% or higher) and fill rates.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The County of Sacramento issued an RFP (2026RFP0087) for dog, cat, rabbit, and small animal food for Bradshaw Animal Shelter with a response deadline of September 18, 2026, incorporating a 5% local-business preference and 2% micro-business preference and designed as a cooperative purchasing agreement (SCoPA) permitting use by other governmental and nonprofit entities. The City of San Antonio Police Department posted an IFB (6100019859) for canine unit dog food with responses due September 4, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 28, 2026. The City of Philadelphia has issued multiple micro-purchase RFQs for dog food and treats with ceilings around $43,000–$45,000 (adjusted annually by CPI-U) and one-time or annual delivery terms. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control solicited a competitively procured shelter food supply contract (due June 24, 2026) serving approximately 12,000 animals annually across two facilities. Geographic spread includes recent activity from California (Sacramento County), Texas (San Antonio, Williamson County), North Carolina (Charlotte-Mecklenburg), and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia).