# Cleveland ITB #RFB 6002 202600000000556

Canine food, supplies, equipment, and kenneling for the Cleveland Police K-9 Unit

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** RFB 6002 202600000000556
**NAICS:** 459910, 812910

The City of Cleveland Police K-9 Unit is seeking canine supplies, food, and as-needed kenneling services.
- **Government buyer:** City of Cleveland, Division of Purchases & Supplies; contact: Lauren Drake.
- **OEMs and named brands:** **Blue Buffalo**, **Bil Jac**, **Hill's Science Diet**, **Greenies**, **VetriScience**, and **KONG**. No kennel-service provider or reseller is named.
- **Products requested:** Canine leads and leashes, muzzles, collars, grooming and cleanup tools, food storage and bowls, bulk shampoo, a KONG toy with rope, branded dog foods, treats, and a joint supplement. The Food Vault is identified as part number **73481**. Other items have no part numbers specified; quantities are not stated for individual supplies.
- **Food requirement:** One bag per month for each of 10 canines; listed options include Blue Buffalo Wilderness 24-pound bags, Bil Jac Large Breed Select 30-pound bags, and assorted Hill's Science Diet 30-pound bags.
- **Service:** Kenneling on an as-needed basis during the year.
- **Notable requirements:** Vendors must be located within 30 miles of downtown Cleveland. Orders and services require prior departmental approval. The purchase order is capped at $25,000 and runs for one year or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.

### Description

The City of Cleveland is seeking bids for various canine food, equipment, and supplies for its Police K-9 Unit. Food is specified at one bag per month per canine for 10 canines, and kenneling is required on miscellaneous dates throughout the year; supplies include leashes, collars, grooming supplies, harnesses, and training equipment. The vendor must be within a 30-mile radius of downtown Cleveland, and orders are as needed after prior departmental approval. The purchase order is valid for one year or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first, and may not exceed $25,000.

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