UNSPSC 10122100: Miscellaneous animal food

UNSPSC 10122100 Miscellaneous animal food, a Class code, encompasses feed, hay, shavings, and related supplies that state and local governments procure for animals in their care and custody. Recent solicitations reveal active buying for equine facilities, county horse farms, municipal animal shelters, and county-managed animal supply programs. The City of Conyers' equine waste removal and feed sales RFP (due August 27, 2026) and DeKalb County's three-year hay and shavings contract for Little Creek Horse Farm (ITB due July 23, 2026) exemplify the mix of specialized equine procurement. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control solicited a shelter food supply program for approximately 12,000 animals annually (dogs 59%, cats 33%, other species 8%) across two facilities in North Carolina. Issuing bodies span city governments, county commissions, and specialized animal care agencies; issuing patterns show repeat activity from Georgia jurisdictions (Conyers, DeKalb County) and regional municipal authorities managing animal shelters and equestrian facilities.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and North Carolina based on the most recent opportunities, with broader reach evidenced by Palm Beach County, Florida's ongoing pre-qualification for animal feed, bedding, and supplies under a sixty-month, $1,095,000 umbrella contract (pre-qualification open continuously as of January 2026). The code sees activity from municipalities managing public equestrian parks, county governments operating horse farms and animal shelters, and regional animal care agencies. Representative solicitations include the City of Conyers RFP for equine waste removal and feed sales at the Georgia International Horse Park with a ten-year contract term and mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 3, 2026; DeKalb County's ITB for feed and hay delivery within one calendar day to Little Creek Horse Farm; and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control's competitively procured shelter food supply program supporting dual-facility operations. The Palm Beach County pre-qualification vehicle demonstrates use of standing vendor lists with project-by-project pricing and local/small-business opportunity provisions, suggesting cooperative purchasing patterns in mature procurement environments.