NIGP 02073: Planting Equipment, Row Crop

NIGP 02073 Planting Equipment, Row Crop is an Item code under which state and local governments procure seeds, seeders, planters, and related row-crop machinery for agricultural operations, parks maintenance, and grounds care. The City of Dallas issued an IFB in April 2026 for planting equipment and row crop supplies for delivery to Fair Park, with sealed bids due April 24, 2026 through the City's Bonfire procurement portal; the solicitation required new, unopened products in original manufacturer packaging delivered on an FOB basis with freight included, and awards went to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement departments and county purchasing offices, with recent activity driven by municipal parks and grounds management needs rather than large-scale agricultural operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the Dallas procurement representing the primary documented opportunity under this Item code in the source material. The geographic spread remains narrow based on available solicitation records. State and local procurement under NIGP 02073 appears limited compared to other commodity codes; the source documents only one substantive planting-equipment opportunity in the recent posting window, suggesting either seasonal demand patterns or lighter buyer activity under this specific classification. Vendors should monitor municipal parks departments and county extension offices in Texas and adjacent states for similar equipment and supplies bids, and confirm planting-equipment specifications against individual issuer requirements, as the Dallas solicitation emphasized strict adherence to packaging and condition standards with rejection and return-shipping liability for non-conforming products.