UNSPSC 42121506: Veterinary surgical instrument and supply sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that contains groups of instruments or supplies used in the medical treatment of animals. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42121506 Veterinary surgical instrument and supply sets (Commodity) covers the provision of medications, diagnostic and treatment supplies, surgical instruments, vaccines, and related consumable materials that state and local animal-control agencies, county domestic-animal services divisions, and specialized veterinary facilities procure on an as-needed basis to support preventive care, emergency response, and surgical sterilization operations. State and local governments buying under this code source authorized distributors and pharmaceutical suppliers capable of maintaining inventory depth, rapid fulfillment cycles, and documentation of product provenance and shelf life. Recent solicitations show county animal-services departments and sheriffs' departments pursuing contracts with three-year terms, pricing anchored to manufacturer suggested retail price discounts or fixed catalog pricing, and delivery windows of two to five business days post-order. Issuing bodies include county procurement offices (Orange County, Pinellas County, and Collier County in Florida; San Mateo and Kern County in California; Hillsborough County in Florida; Pinal County in Arizona; Williamson County in Texas) and specialized animal-care facilities. Mandatory compliance requirements across recent bids include E-Verify enrollment, liability insurance coverage from $1 million per occurrence minimum, foreign-country-of-concern attestations, human-trafficking affidavits under state statute, and in some cases ISO 13485 medical equipment certification. Multiple-award contracting and concurrent vendor relationships are common, giving agencies flexibility to source specific items competitively or by category.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and California. Orange County, Florida issued RFP Y26-176 for veterinary supplies to the Animal Services Division with a response deadline of October 8, 2026, seeking 73 line items including surgical instruments, endotracheal tubes, syringes, needles, gauze, sutures, and collars from authorized distributors offering minimum 75 percent catalog match and standard delivery within five business days to Orlando. Pinellas County, Florida issued ITB 26-0718 due September 24, 2026 for vaccines, syringes, sutures, anesthetic drugs, and euthanasia solutions with an estimated annual budget of $25,000 and two-day delivery requirement to support an impound operation handling over 10,000 animals annually. San Mateo County issued IFB 2026-IFB-00592 in August 2026 for 71 line items of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, including branded products (Apoquel, Bravecto, Carprovet) and diagnostics, with three-day post-order delivery and a three-year contract term. Williamson County, Texas posted IFB 26IFB24 in April 2026 for pharmaceutical and clinic supplies requiring an online ordering portal and two-week standard delivery. Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas show the strongest recent procurement velocity under this code.