NIGP 595: Nursery (Plants) Stock, Equipment, and Supplies

NIGP 595 Nursery (Plants) Stock, Equipment, and Supplies, a Class code, encompasses the supply, propagation, and installation of native shrubs, wildflower seeds, ornamental plants, and related nursery services that state and local governments procure for landscape restoration, ecological mitigation, transportation amenities, and municipal beautification. Recent opportunities show demand spanning native shrub seedling propagation contracts, wildflower seed procurement, tree and shrub installation for parks and medians, and specialized plant materials for habitat restoration and erosion control—a diverse portfolio reflecting both ecological and aesthetic priorities across multiple issuing bodies and geographies.

State forestry departments, county transportation and parks authorities, municipal utilities, and city parks departments drive recent activity under this code. The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Florida Department of Transportation, City of Palm Beach, Town of Palm Beach, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, City of Fort Worth, and Hillsborough County represent issuing bodies actively procuring under 595 in recent months. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Florida, Utah, and Delaware, with secondary activity in Connecticut, California, Arizona, Texas, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources IFB for custom grow and contract propagation of 10,000 native shrub seedlings in PL 50 plugs (due October 22, 2026, pricing on per-seedling basis with a multi-year delivery window through April 1, 2028); the Florida Department of Transportation Invitation to Bid for wildflower seeds in Florida-grown and other-grown categories totaling approximately 46 species and up to 1,855 pounds per species (due September 16, 2026, with in-state preference and laboratory certification requirements); the Town of Palm Beach RFB for installation of seven Lignum-Vitae specimens at Bicentennial Eagle Median (due September 24, 2026); and the City of Fort Worth RFP for grounds maintenance and irrigation parts and materials across six supply categories supporting park and aviation operations (due September 24, 2026, with 30% small-business participation goal). Activity in this code reflects seasonal and project-driven demand aligned with habitat restoration initiatives, capital improvement budgets, and maintenance cycles across geographically dispersed jurisdictions.