UNSPSC 82151601: Animal trainers services

UNSPSC 82151601 Animal trainers services is a Commodity code capturing veterinary, behavioral, and care services for shelter and municipal animals procured by local governments managing animal welfare operations. State and local governments buy veterinarian services (routine and emergency care, spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping), animal behavior management and training, trap-neuter-vaccinate-release (TNVR) programs, rescue coordination and placement services, vaccine and microchip clinics, boarding and kenneling, and related animal husbandry and medical support. Issuing bodies span city animal care and control departments (San Antonio, Fort Worth, Atlanta, Tucson, Windcrest, Wichita), county animal services and shelters (Bergen County, Collier County, Harris County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County), independent school districts (Los Fresnos), state agencies (Georgia DNR), and municipal police departments procuring K-9 support. Cities represent the largest and most frequent issuing bodies, with San Antonio posting multiple opportunities in July 2026 for vaccine clinics, spay/neuter surgical services, rescue partner incentives, and emergency veterinary care. Counties follow, typically for comprehensive veterinary services, TNVR programs, and specialized shelter operations. The competitive landscape includes individual licensed veterinarians, veterinary clinics (including VCA Salem Animal Hospital, identified as incumbent in Salem, Oregon), rescue organizations (501(c)(3)-certified), and specialized animal care vendors.

Activity concentrates in Texas (San Antonio, Fort Worth, Windcrest, Los Fresnos, Harris County, Hillsborough County) and Florida (Collier County, Pasco County, Wichita) with scattered activity across New Jersey (Bergen County), Georgia, Oregon, and North Carolina. Representative recent opportunities include the City of San Antonio's RFP 26-063 for emergency veterinary services (due August 17, 2026; pre-submittal conference July 13, 2026) serving evening and overnight shelter hours; San Antonio Solicitation 26106 for community vaccine and microchip clinics (due August 25, 2026) compensating at $20 per animal served; Collier County's ITN for feral cat TNVR services (due March 17, 2026; completed) offering per-cat reimbursement at tiered rates ($25 to $5 depending on outcome); the City of Wichita's veterinary consulting RFP (due June 5, 2026; questions due May 22; with Small & Emerging Business Enterprise set-aside at 10%) for daily shelter examinations, diagnostics, and euthanasia oversight; and Bergen County's RFP for canine behavior management (due August 7, 2026). Professional liability insurance requirements typically range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per claim, and contracts frequently include compliance with municipal codes, indemnification, and disclosure of prior criminal or litigation history.