UNSPSC 76121604: Dead animal disposal services

UNSPSC 76121604 Dead animal disposal services is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure removal, transport, and disposal of deceased animals from roadways, public facilities, animal shelters, and other public spaces under this code. Recent solicitations show the work spans both routine carcass collection and specialized handling—from roadside deer pickups to large-volume animal-shelter disposal programs to aquatic species management at state hatcheries. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation and wildlife, county road and animal services departments, city public works agencies, school districts, and special-purpose districts. The County of Orange (California) and District of Columbia Department of Public Works appear as repeat buyers in the recent record. Work scopes typically require licensed waste haulers, valid state permits (California Dead Haulers Permits, EPA transporter approvals, or equivalent), secured disposal agreements with licensed facilities, emergency response capabilities, and insurance coverage ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on facility type and volume.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and service contexts. The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting removal and disposal of large deceased animals on state roadways in the Yoakum District (proposals due August 18, 2026, ITB format). The District of Columbia Department of Public Works posted separate solicitations for dead animal removal services (October 5, 2026, proposals due October 13, 2026) and dead animal disposal services (August 27, 2026, proposals due September 1, 2026). The County of Orange, California issued an IFB for animal disposal services—approximately 10,000 animals annually from the OC Animal Care Shelter and fourteen contract cities (proposals due May 29, 2026, five-year contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031). The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida solicited nuisance wildlife and animal control including removal of live or dead wildlife (ITB #27-0328, proposals due August 14, 2026). California's Department of Fish and Wildlife procured anadromous fish carcass collection and disposal at three hatcheries under unit-rate pricing ($25–$28 per pickup, three-year term, proposals due August 11, 2026, IFB format). Dane County, Wisconsin requested road-killed deer pickup services with local-vendor price preferences (RFB 2026-RFB-014-PR, bids due June 25, 2026, approximately 101 pickups annually, one-year initial term plus four one-year renewals). Activity is geographically distributed across California, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia, and the District of Columbia, with no single region dominating recent solicitations.