UNSPSC 10131500: Animal shelters

UNSPSC 10131500 Animal shelters, a Class code, encompasses the construction, renovation, and operational services for animal detention and care facilities. State and local governments procure under this code for kennel facility construction and upgrades, boarding and overnight care services for municipal animals, and specialized equipment and enclosures for police K9 units and animal control operations. Recent opportunities reflect a mix of capital projects (new kennel buildings with climate control and containment systems), recurring services (24/7 boarding for working detection dogs), and equipment replacement (custom kennel panels and specialized animal transport vehicles).

Issuing bodies include municipal animal control departments, county commissions, state agricultural and law enforcement agencies, and police departments with K9 units. The City of Greenville, Texas posted a rebid RFP for Phase 1 outdoor kennels construction (101 by 50 feet pre-engineered metal building with drilled pier foundations and eight integrated kennel bays, proposals due November 2, 2026) at its Animal Control facility. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry issued an ITB for 24/7 canine boarding services for two working detection dogs near Davie, Florida (bids due September 28, 2026), requiring USDA and APHIS compliance, American Animal Hospital Association accreditation, dedicated quarantine areas, and emergency veterinary care. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited sealed bids on three animal control vans (ITB 2600358, estimated value $270,000, with temperature-controlled animal compartments, cage assemblies, and specialized interior customization, bids due August 18, 2026). The City of Sandy Springs Police Department pursued a sole-source procurement for custom Midmark Shor-Line K9 kennel top panel enclosures ($6,021.33, sole-source challenge deadline September 8, 2026). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued RFP 26-13 for animal boarding services (proposals due June 11, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with activity also in Georgia and Massachusetts.