UNSPSC 41102601: Laboratory cages for small animals

UNSPSC 41102601 Laboratory cages for small animals, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually procuring under this code designation. Recent opportunities posted against this code cover outdoor animal kennels for municipal animal control facilities, police K9 units, and animal transport vans — infrastructure and vehicles substantially removed from laboratory animal housing. The City of Greenville, Texas issued an RFP (2025RFP045REBID, due November 2, 2026) for Phase 1 construction of a pre-engineered metal building with eight kennel bays and integrated environmental controls for its Animal Control facility. The City of Sandy Springs Police Department pursued a sole-source procurement (PE66098NONST2027000000147, challenge deadline September 8, 2026) for custom Midmark Shor-Line K9 kennel top panel enclosures estimated at $6,021.33 to retrofit its existing police K9 facility. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB (ITB2600358, due August 18, 2026) for three animal control vans equipped with temperature-controlled compartments, drain systems, and integrated caging, valued at approximately $270,000.

The issuing bodies are municipal police departments, county commissioners, and city animal control departments in Texas and Florida. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas (Greenville, Sandy Springs, Williamson County) and Florida (Hillsborough County). The code designation appears to be a mislabeling or categorical stretch; no opportunities posted against UNSPSC 41102601 describe laboratory animal housing, which typically comprises small modular stainless-steel or polycarbonate cages for research settings. Vendors pursuing this code should verify the actual commodity classification before developing pursuit strategy, as the recent solicitation mix suggests state and local governments are using this code to tag field animal containment and transport — a distinctly different product category.