NIGP 59510: Bedding Plants and Cuttings

NIGP 59510 Bedding Plants And Cuttings, an Item code, covers the supply of ornamental plants, seeds, and related nursery products that state and local governments procure for landscaping, grounds maintenance, and habitat restoration across parks, transit facilities, and public infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing wildflower seeds by species and pound weight, container nursery plants in multiple pot sizes, tree seedlings, and turf seed on both firm fixed-price and as-needed, when-needed bases with delivery to regional maintenance facilities. The issuing bodies span transit authorities (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), state departments of transportation (Florida), county governments (Pasco County, Orange County, DeKalb County), and city procurement offices (City of Altamonte Springs). The County of Orange, California appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting California native container plants and comprehensive plant supply services under separate RFPs.

Activity concentrates in Florida and California, with secondary representation in Massachusetts and Georgia. The Florida Department of Transportation issued an Invitation to Bid for wildflower seeds—46 species with estimated annual quantities to 1,855 pounds per species, delivery to seven regional maintenance locations, and an in-state preference—due September 16, 2026. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida re-bid an as-needed nursery plants contract (plugs, trees, 3-gallon potted plants, grass seed) with delivery to two zip codes within 15–30 days, due July 29, 2026, with contract commencing October 1, 2026. The County of Orange solicited California native container plant supply and services under RFP due January 27, 2026, requiring custom growing of 83 native species in multiple container sizes and annual orders of 5,000 plants. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority posted RFP 140-26 for landscaping services across 60 transit stations and facilities with proposals due November 20, 2026, covering lawn care, shrub and tree care, and seasonal cleanup at fixed-price lump-sum rates per location over three years plus optional one-year renewals.