UNSPSC 41102612: Research animal induction chamber

Chamber or hood used for the induction of anesthesia into animals in a bioresearch laboratory

UNSPSC 41102612 Research animal induction chamber is a Commodity code that in practice does not see recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The two most recent opportunities posted under this code—Solano County's animal feed products bid and Harris County Public Health Services Office's pet clinic supplies solicitation—do not involve research animal induction chambers or related laboratory equipment. Instead, state and local procurement offices are tagging routine animal care and veterinary supply purchases with this code, suggesting either mislabeling at the posting stage or a gap between the code's technical definition and how jurisdictions categorize animal-related goods in practice.

The recent activity spans county-level issuing bodies in California and Texas. Solano County issued IFB 325-0910-25 on September 10, 2024 for animal feed products, with a response deadline of September 26, 2024, administered through the OpenGov E-Procurement Platform; the procurement supports the Animal Care Services Division and includes animal care supplies, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and medical/dental supplies as expense categories. Harris County Public Health Services Office posted ITB 260161 on July 3, 2026 for pet clinic supplies with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, though detailed scope and evaluation criteria are not publicly documented. Neither opportunity reflects demand for specialized research laboratory equipment under the code's stated commodity description, signaling that firms targeting actual research animal induction chamber sales should verify code alignment during pre-bid communication rather than rely on posted opportunities under this code.