NIGP 02039: Grass Spriggers and Seeders

NIGP 02039 Grass Spriggers and Seeders is an Item code encompassing sod supply, delivery, installation, and seeding services that state and local governments procure for turfgrass maintenance across roadways, medians, parks, athletic fields, and county-owned facilities. Recent solicitations show counties and special districts purchasing certified sod varieties (Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, Bahiagrass, Paspalum), wildflower and grass seed, hydroseeding, mulch application, topsoil and compost installation, and erosion-control matting. Work scopes range from spot repairs following utility main replacements to program-wide turfgrass maintenance contracts covering hundreds of thousands of square feet annually. Issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County, Fulton County, Harris County Flood Control District), state forestry services (Texas A&M Forest Service), and transit or special-purpose water and flood-control districts. Collier County's three-year sod contract with historical annual expenditures approximating $1.275 million exemplifies the scale of activity under this code in larger jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities concentrate in the Southeast and Texas. Collier County (Florida) is bidding sod supply and installation services for multiple categories with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 15, 2026 and bids due November 9, 2026, under IFB 268696. Fulton County (Georgia) issued ITB 26ITB169170A-ST for landscaping restoration services including sod replacement and seeding, with a pre-bid conference via Zoom on October 20, 2026 and bids due November 3, 2026; the procurement is subject to 11.49% MBE and 2.62% FBE participation targets. Texas A&M Forest Service posted IFB-27-005 for East Texas Seeds with bids due October 30, 2026. Harris County Flood Control District (Texas) solicited wildflower seed and related items under ITB 260202 with bids due August 31, 2026. Collier County applies a local-vendor preference under county procurement ordinance for vendors maintaining a physical business address and current Business Tax Receipt within the county; all state and local opportunities require E-Verify enrollment and standard insurance compliance.