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 is a Commodity code that, contrary to its nominal scope, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged with this code span portable X-ray radiography systems, veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies, preventive maintenance and calibration services for medical equipment, and comprehensive veterinary services for animal care facilities—none of which constitute castration instruments or surgical instruments narrowly. The mismatch suggests either a coding error in the source data or that this code is being applied as a catch-all for veterinary procurement across county and municipal animal control and shelter operations. The issuing bodies are county commissioners' offices, municipal city governments, and regional animal shelter authorities in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California, reflecting a dispersed pattern across multiple states and jurisdiction types rather than concentration in a single region or issuer.

Geographic activity spans Collier County, Florida (portable X-ray radiography); San Mateo County and Hillsborough County, Florida (veterinary supplies and equipment maintenance); Pinal County, Arizona (veterinary services); Williamson County and the City of Fort Worth, Texas (pharmaceuticals, clinic supplies, and maintenance services); and others. Representative recent opportunities include Collier County's Notice of Intent to Single Source MinXray, Inc. for an Enduras Wireless TR90B Portable Digital Radiography System with a five-year contract term through August 2, 2031 (due August 3, 2026); San Mateo County's IFB 2026-IFB-00592 for veterinary supplies spanning 71 line items of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and equipment, with bids due July 17, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB 7-ITB-26-00293 for medical equipment maintenance at two pet resources facilities with an estimated value of $80,000 over two years (bids due July 1, 2026); Pinal County's RFP 264131 for veterinary services including examination, diagnosis, surgery, and spay/neuter with submissions due June 4, 2026; Williamson County's IFB 26IFB24 for pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies due April 23, 2026; and the City of Fort Worth's RFQt 26-0110 for preventive maintenance services for anesthesia and medical equipment due February 20, 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope.