UNSPSC 42121604: Musculo skeletal or nervous system veterinary products

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used in the musculo, skeletal, or nervous system based medical treatment of animals. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 291739.

UNSPSC 42121604 Musculo skeletal or nervous system veterinary products (Commodity) covers veterinary pharmaceuticals, injectable medications, surgical supplies, and related animal healthcare products that state and local governments procure to support municipal animal shelters, county animal services facilities, and public health animal-care operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing vaccines, syringes, needles, sutures, anesthetic drugs, euthanasia solutions, and diagnostic-related supplies on an as-needed basis to support preventative care, emergency treatment, spay-neuter programs, and surgical services for impounded and shelter animals. Issuing bodies include city animal shelters (San Antonio), county animal services divisions (Pinellas County, Williamson County, Collier County), and county public health offices (Harris County). Most opportunities are small to mid-sized annual contracts ranging from estimated annual spending of $25,000 to multi-year agreements with optional renewal periods. Vendors typically quote pricing as discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and must meet delivery windows of two to fourteen days from order receipt, often with FOB destination and freight included.

The code shows activity concentrated in Texas and Florida, with recent opportunities in San Antonio and Williamson County (Texas), Pinellas County and Collier County (Florida), and Harris County (Texas). Representative recent solicitations include Pinellas County Government's ITB 26-0718 (September 2026, $75,000 estimated 36-month value, vaccines and medications for Animal Services with mandatory Common Carrier, Foreign Country of Concern, and Human Trafficking affidavits under Florida law), Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter's IFB 26IFB24 (April 2026, pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies with required online ordering portal and two-week standard delivery), and City of San Antonio's annual contract solicitation 6100019772 (October 30, 2026 response deadline, as-needed veterinary pharmaceuticals for Animal Care Services). Vendors must typically demonstrate three years of similar contracting experience, provide references, comply with E-Verify, carry Commercial General Liability and Professional Liability insurance, and register on state or county e-procurement portals (SAePS for San Antonio, OpenGov for multiple counties).