UNSPSC 42121513: Veterinary castration instruments

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consists of instruments used in the castration of animals. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42121513 Veterinary castration instruments, a Commodity code, encompasses veterinary surgical supplies and medications purchased by state and local animal services agencies — including syringes, needles, sutures, anesthetic drugs, diagnostic equipment, and related pharmaceuticals used in preventative, emergency, and surgical sterilization care. The issuing bodies are primarily county animal services and domestic animal control divisions within Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas counties; Orange County, Florida and Pinellas County, Florida appear as active repeat buyers. Solicitations under this code are structured as multi-award term contracts with ordering on an as-needed basis, typically running one to three years with optional renewals. Vendors must meet mandatory compliance certifications (E-Verify registration, liability insurance, foreign ownership attestations), demonstrate prior experience with similar contracts, designate primary and backup account representatives, and deliver within two to three business days of order placement. Pricing is usually quoted as discounts from manufacturers' suggested retail price or as firm catalog rates with adjustments permitted at contract anniversary dates.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Pinellas County, Collier County, Hillsborough County) and California (San Mateo County), with recent opportunities also posted in Arizona (Pinal County) and Texas (Williamson County). Representative recent solicitations include Orange County, Florida's RFP Y26-176 for veterinary supplies to the Animal Services Division (due October 8, 2026 via OpenGov e-Procurement), seeking authorized distributors carrying a minimum 75 percent of a 73-line-item animal services catalog with one-year term and four optional one-year renewals; Pinellas County Government's ITB 26-0718 for veterinary drugs and supplies (due September 24, 2026) with estimated annual budget of $25,000 and 36-month contract value of $75,000 commencing January 25, 2027; and San Mateo County's IFB 2026-IFB-00592 for veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (71 line items, bids due July 17, 2026) covering three-year as-needed supply agreements. Collier County's single-source procurement for MinXray, Inc.'s portable digital radiography system (due August 3, 2026) represents equipment-side activity within the category.