NIGP 79010: Field Seeds: Cotton, etc.

NIGP 79010 Field Seeds: Cotton, Etc., an Item code, covers seed procurement for agricultural and landscape applications that state and local governments buy directly for parks, grounds maintenance, and public facilities operations. The code encompasses specific seed varieties—wheat grass, beardless wheat, and similar field seeds—purchased through straightforward quote requests or competitive bidding. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipalities like the City of Lubbock and county governments such as DeKalb County, typically for grounds maintenance and park infrastructure projects where seed is a component of broader site restoration or landscaping work.

Recent activity shows the City of Lubbock posting two separate RFQ notices in early July 2026 for Jose Wheat Grass Seed and Beardless Wheat Seed VNS, both with response dates of July 16, 2026, indicating routine procurement cycles for specific grass seed varieties. A third opportunity from DeKalb County, Georgia—an ITB for DeKalb Tennis Center reconstruction posted June 9, 2026—included IT and low-voltage infrastructure work alongside grounds elements. Geographic activity spans at least Texas and Georgia; the recent solicitation volume does not suggest concentrated repeat activity within a single state or region. Seed specifications in posted notices tend to be minimal, typically naming only the variety, with quote cycles running two weeks or less from posting to response date.