UNSPSC 10141503: Horseshoes

UNSPSC 10141503 Horseshoes (Commodity) covers farrier services and horseshoe installation and replacement for mounted patrol and public safety equine units. State and local governments procure this work to maintain hoof health and performance of police and public-safety horses, with recent solicitations specifying installation of branded shoes (Equithotic Sneakers, Remuda Shoes), resetting, and replacement services. The California Department of Highway Patrol has been the primary recent buyer, procuring farrier support for its Capitol Protection Section Mounted Patrol Unit through invitation-for-bid notices. Contractors must typically hold state business licenses, demonstrate specialized experience (minimum ten years as a farrier, five years with draft horses, five years with police draft horses), and carry liability insurance meeting government specifications. Preferred qualifications include American Farrier's Association credentials and experience with specific shoe brands used by the jurisdiction.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in California, with two separate IFB cycles posted by CHP in September and October 2026 for the same farrier services contract (IFB 26C025002), the most recent due October 28, 2026. The September 30, 2026 cycle was reposted as an October 28, 2026 cycle with a budgetary limit of $120,000 and an agreement term from March 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. CHP has waived DVBE participation requirements on both cycles and made Small/Micro Business Preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference available up to 5 percent each. A third recent opportunity — Sourcewell's May 2026 Law Enforcement Equipment RFP #061626 — was tagged to this code but does not align with horseshoe services; it targets multi-state cooperative purchasing of general law enforcement equipment and does not represent farrier-specific procurement activity.