NIGP 59552: Perennials

NIGP 59552 Perennials, an Item code, encompasses tree procurement and planting services that state and local governments solicit for urban forestry, landscaping, and infrastructure projects. The code reflects actual purchasing activity in environmental remediation, park development, and climate-resilience initiatives where jurisdictions contract for the supply, installation, and establishment care of trees and woody perennials. Issuing bodies include state environmental agencies, county governments, and municipal departments managing parks and public facilities. The Maryland Environmental Service and DeKalb County represent the kinds of repeat buyers and issuing structures—state-level environmental authorities and county departments of public works or innovation—that drive activity under this code.

Recent solicitations show tree planting as the primary work type: Maryland Environmental Service issued an RFP in June 2026 for procurement, planting, and maintenance of up to 800 trees in the Baltimore metro area, with an MBE participation goal of 10% and a response deadline of July 16, 2026. The scope included site preparation, planting labor, and ongoing watering and maintenance services funded through a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, with Maryland and Georgia supporting the most visible recent postings. No information on contract value, term, or evaluation criteria is available from the source.