UNSPSC 50501901: Mineral salt lick

A block of salt enriched with minerals, licked by animals to supplement their diet.

UNSPSC 50501901 Mineral salt lick, a Commodity code, captures monocalcium phosphate and animal feed and supplement supply contracts that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, county animal shelters, and public farms. Recent solicitations show the code in use for bulk mineral and vitamin supplements, hay, feed grains, and pharmaceutical supplies supporting livestock operations and institutional food production; the work spans sealed-bid IFBs with firm or indexed pricing, multi-year terms with renewal options, and delivery requirements tied to specific facility locations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is the dominant repeat buyer under this code, issuing multiple IFBs for monocalcium phosphate alone, while county governments and special districts also solicit animal feed and veterinary supplies under the same taxonomy.

Activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued a large IFB on May 27, 2026 (IFB 304T-26-325M2.1) covering 26 line items of animal feed, vitamins, minerals, and supplements totaling thousands of tons and bales for delivery to multiple TDCJ prison units and DPS facilities, with a contract term through August 31, 2027 and three optional renewal periods through 2029, while the TDCJ separately solicited monocalcium phosphate under three sequential IFBs in August, September, and October 2026 (IW261313, IW265961, IW268558) all due through the Bonfire electronic portal with Catherine Cain as procurement contact. Outside Texas, DeKalb County, Georgia issued an ITB in June 2026 (2026-085-ITB) for three-year feed, hay, and shavings supply to Little Creek Horse Farm with one-day delivery, and Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas solicited veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinic supplies through competitive bid in April 2026 with a one-year initial term and optional 24-month extensions. No estimated contract values or award information are disclosed in the available solicitation documents.