NIGP 23232: Floral Arrangements, Artificial

NIGP 23232 Floral Arrangements, Artificial is an Item code that rolls up into the broader Class for floral and plant materials. Based on recent state and local solicitations, governments purchase artificial floral arrangements for interior decoration, landscaping accents, and event setup at parks, recreation facilities, community centers, and municipal buildings. The scope extends to artificial flowers, plants, greenery, and complete floral display arrangements for seasonal decorating, permanent installations, and special events. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span city and county recreation departments, parks divisions, and municipal facilities management offices that source these items on an as-needed, contract basis with vendor performance requirements including rapid fulfillment and catalog-based pricing with freight included.

Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division issued Request for Bids No. 26-0014 in February 2026, seeking arts, craft, hobby, and recreational supplies for the Department of Parks and Recreation on an annual contract basis with responses due February 25, 2026. The procurement expected annual spending of $30,000 to $50,000 across multiple divisions including the After School Program, Community Schools, Seniors, Special Populations, and Recreation divisions. The bid strategy awards to multiple vendors on a non-exclusive basis, with required vendors maintaining adequate warehouse stock, shipping within ten days of order receipt, and providing pricing as discounted percentages from published catalog prices with all delivery and handling charges included. The contract term runs two years with three optional one-year renewal periods contingent on mutual agreement and funding availability. The solicitation indicates a two-year base term and represents the primary recent visible opportunity under this code.