UNSPSC 10141606: Leashes or leads

UNSPSC 10141606 Leashes or leads is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not involve leashes or leads at all. Instead, the code is being applied to a broader array of animal shelter and animal control supplies and equipment, including dog beds, cat beds and towers, pet carriers, kennel doors, animal housing units, cat condos, and animal care facility management software. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that the code has drifted from its intended use. State and local buyers applying this code are primarily county animal services departments and municipal animal care divisions—Gwinnett County, Solano County, Hillsborough County, Harris County, Broward County, and the cities of Fort Worth and Philadelphia—supported by occasional cooperative purchasing arrangements that extend contracts to local government entities, such as Hillsborough County's extension to the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County School Board.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with the highest volume of solicitations in Florida (Hillsborough, Broward, Harris, and Pasco Counties) and scattered activity in Georgia, Texas, California, and Pennsylvania. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITQ-26-00305 for cardboard pet carriers (approximately $43,200 over two years, quotes due July 2, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00358 for animal control vans ($270,000 estimated, bids due August 18, 2026), Fort Worth's RFP 26-0179 for animal housing equipment including kennel doors and cat condos (RFP issued May 6, 2026, proposals due May 21, 2026), and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation for canine beds (quotes due August 25, 2026). Most awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis with FOB destination delivery. The code shows consistent activity but no relevant recent opportunities for leashes, leads, or other products that align with the code's title.