UNSPSC 41102611: Research animal food and diet

Food and diet used for the nutrition of animals in a bioresearch laboratory

UNSPSC 41102611 Research animal food and diet (Commodity) covers frozen and specialty meat products, bones, and prepared diets supplied to zoological facilities, animal care services, and public health animal clinics. State and local governments procure under this code to provision zoo animals (canine, feline, avian, and equine diets), support county animal care and welfare operations, and supply pet clinic medical and nutritional services. The work includes delivery of pre-portioned frozen meat products in multiple case sizes, bone products for enrichment or feeding, and specialized dietary formulations (senior feline diet, carnivore diet) with firm fixed pricing over multi-year contract terms. Issuing bodies include county departments (Orange County OC Community Resources, Solano County Animal Care Services Division, Harris County Public Health Services Office), reflecting procurement by regional animal-welfare and public-health entities rather than state-level or municipal departments.

Recent opportunities show activity in California and Texas. Orange County, California posted IFB0123073401ME on August 19, 2026 for frozen animal food to the Orange County Zoo, with bids due September 9, 2026; the scope names nine product lines (canine diet meat, bird of prey meat, feline diet meat, horse and beef knuckle bones, beef femur bones, horse femur bones, special beef carnivore diet, and senior feline diet) with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 250 units per item and a one-year term with four optional renewal years. The contractor must maintain an eight-hour-per-day phone ordering system, carry $1 million general liability insurance, and participate in a cooperative purchasing program with a 2% administrative rebate. Solano County issued IFB 325-0910-25 for animal feed products on July 30, 2026 with questions due September 16, 2024 and bids due September 26, 2024; bidders must submit electronically through OpenGov E-Procurement and comply with F.O.B. destination delivery and hazardous-materials regulations. Harris County Public Health Services Office posted ITB 260161 for pet clinic supplies and related items on July 3, 2026 with proposals due July 27, 2026; limited detail is available beyond the title and deadline.