UNSPSC 10141504: Muleshoes

UNSPSC 10141504 Muleshoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure farrier services, horseshoes, and related equine hoof-care supplies and labor for mounted law enforcement and specialty units. The code sees activity from city police departments operating horse-mounted units and from cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional procurement needs. Work solicited under this code includes farrier labor (shoeing, trimming, emergency calls, borium application), horseshoes in multiple configurations (steel shoes, rim shoes, full pads), and associated consumables and materials required for ongoing hoof maintenance on draft and mounted patrol horses. The Albuquerque Police Department's Horse Mounted Unit, for example, regularly procures four-year farrier service agreements that specify shoe specifications (minimum one-half inch thick and one and one-quarter inches wide), replacement frequency (every twelve weeks for full shoes, every six weeks for resets), and emergency response capability.

The code shows recent activity centered in the Southwest, with solicitations from New Mexico and involvement of Washington state counties through cooperative purchasing. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of Participating Entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with availability to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, and public entities nationwide. The City of Albuquerque Purchasing Division issued Request for Bids RFB2025749POLDVREBID on February 13, 2026 (due March 5, 2026) for a four-year farrier services agreement with the Albuquerque Police Department Horse Mounted Unit, requiring a licensed farrier with draft breed experience and one-hour emergency response capability at APD HMU stables. Submissions are made through eProcurement systems (Sourcewell Procurement Portal and City of Albuquerque Bonfire), with Q&A cycles and standard procurement preferences.