# City of Jacksonville #18297-27

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office purchase of dual-purpose police K-9s

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 18297-27
**NAICS:** 424520

The City of Jacksonville’s Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking police service dogs for its Canine Unit.
- **Government buyer:** City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), Finance & Administration Department, Procurement Division; Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
- **Vendor:** **HBK-9, LLC**, also identified as **Herb Bennett K9 (HBK9)**.
- **Quoted purchase:** Two European-import “Green” K-9s for dual-purpose patrol/apprehension and detection work, quoted at $15,000 each, or $30,000 total. No part numbers are provided.
- **Additional scope described:** The procurement materials also discuss police service dogs, including a detection-only K-9, and handler training as needed; quantities and prices for these are not specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Candidate dogs are to be brought to Duval County for JSO selection and evaluation. Selection criteria include sociability and temperament, environmental confidence, detection/hunt drive, response to gunfire, and protection suitability. Dogs are to receive veterinary examination and health screening in Europe before importation, with health documentation.
- **Vendor capability noted:** HBK-9 says it can provide candidate dogs for on-site evaluation; the JSO justification cites this capability as a reason for considering the supplier.

### Description

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking to purchase two dual-purpose police service dogs. The supplier quote lists two European-import “Green” K-9s for dual-purpose use, at $15,000 each and $30,000 total. The notice identifies the outcome as a single-source purchase and names HBK-9, LLC in supporting procurement documents. The solicitation describes the dogs as supporting patrol and detection capabilities.

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