UNSPSC 42120000: Veterinary equipment and supplies

In this classification, this family includes medical equipment, components, instruments and appliances as well as accessories used in the medical treatment of animals.

UNSPSC 42120000 Veterinary equipment and supplies, a Family code, encompasses diagnostic imaging systems, surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical consumables, and ancillary supplies that state and local animal care agencies purchase to support veterinary operations at shelters, public health clinics, teaching hospitals, and wildlife management programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring both high-capital equipment—such as mobile CT scanners and ultrasonic surgical systems—and routine consumables including vaccines, syringes, sutures, anesthetic agents, euthanasia solutions, and diagnostic supplies. Issuing bodies span county animal services divisions, university veterinary teaching hospitals, county sheriff K-9 units, municipal animal control operations, and state wildlife resources agencies. County governments appear as the most frequent buyers, with Texas A&M University, Oklahoma State University, Orange County (California and Florida), San Mateo County, Pinellas County, Pinal County, and Solano County posting multiple or recent opportunities under this code. Repeat buyers include San Mateo County (two IFBs for veterinary supplies in consecutive months, June and July 2026) and other West Coast and Southeast jurisdictions.

Geographic activity concentrates in California (San Mateo, Orange, Solano counties), Florida (Orange, Pinellas, Hillsborough counties), Texas (Texas A&M, Harris County), Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University), Arizona (Pinal County), Utah (wildlife immobilization pharmaceuticals), and Kentucky. Representative recent solicitations include Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's specialized veterinary and K-9 boarding services IFB (due September 3, 2026, seeking 24/7 availability with board-certified specialists and advanced imaging), Pinellas County's veterinary drugs and supplies ITB (due September 24, 2026, covering vaccines, medications, and hospital supplies with estimated annual budget of $25,000 over 36 months), San Mateo County's additional veterinary supplies IFB (due July 17, 2026, spanning 71 line items of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics with three-day delivery requirement), Oklahoma State University's mobile CT scanner RFP (due October 23, 2026, for diagnostic imaging with advanced technical specifications), and Texas A&M University's ultrasonic surgical aspirator system ITB (due October 23, 2026). Delivery and response timelines are typically tight—three to five business days for consumables, with most bids due within two to four weeks of posting.