UNSPSC 41102606: Laboratory animal restraints or harnesses

UNSPSC 41102606 Laboratory animal restraints or harnesses is a Commodity code covering physical restraint and containment equipment used in animal care and research settings. Recent state and local solicitations under this code, however, show minimal direct activity for restraints or harnesses themselves; instead, the tagged opportunities focus on broader animal care consumables—animal feed products and pet clinic supplies—that support operational functions rather than the specialized equipment the code nominally describes. This suggests either inconsistent code tagging by issuing bodies or that restraint and harness procurements are infrequently bundled with consumable supply contracts at the state and local level.

The two recent opportunities originate from county-level public health and animal care functions. Solano County issued an IFB (325-0910-25) for animal feed products with questions due September 16, 2024 and bids due September 26, 2024; the procurement supports the Animal Care Services Division and identifies animal care supplies, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and medical/dental supplies as primary expense categories. Harris County Public Health Services Office solicited pet clinic supplies and related items under an ITB with a July 27, 2026 response date. Geographic activity centers on California and Texas, with no additional states represented in the recent record. The code shows sparse genuine activity for laboratory animal restraints and harnesses; businesses in this commodity should monitor whether county animal care and public health departments begin tagging restraint equipment separately or continue bundling it with consumable supply contracts.