UNSPSC 60103909: Live invertebrates

UNSPSC 60103909 Live invertebrates is a Commodity code covering the supply of living organisms and related products to state and local educational institutions. State and local governments use this code primarily to procure live laboratory animals and associated educational materials for classroom and instructional laboratory settings in public schools, charter schools, and educational service centers. The scope encompasses both the organisms themselves and subordinate supplies and materials required for their care, maintenance, and use in educational contexts. Educational service centers and school districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, acquiring these products through cooperative purchasing arrangements that enable collective negotiation of pricing and terms across multiple participating institutions.

Educational Service Center, Region 4 (ESC 4) in Texas posted an ITB for a master order cooperative purchasing contract on August 17, 2026, with a response deadline of August 31, 2026, soliciting live laboratory animals and related products at discount from list prices for public school districts, charter schools, and educational service centers throughout Texas. The contract structure allows individual participating districts to make purchases according to their respective budgets and instructional needs, with pricing negotiated as percentage reductions from vendor list prices. Vendors must comply with applicable state procurement regulations, animal welfare requirements, and educational standards governing laboratory animal use. Recent activity centers in Texas, with ESC 4 managing the cooperative purchasing vehicle serving statewide participants.