NIGP 79073: Tree Seeds

NIGP 79073 Tree Seeds, an Item code, covers the procurement of seeds for reforestation, habitat restoration, and nursery operations by state and local environmental agencies, water management districts, and municipal departments. State and local governments buy tree seeds—including native species like longleaf pine, sagebrush, and hardwoods—for large-scale planting programs, often bundled with custom propagation, nursery grow-out, and containerized seedling services. Recent solicitations show demand for both wholesale seed inventory (spotted in Illinois Department of Natural Resources procurement for Mason Nursery) and turnkey seedling production where vendors grow seeds supplied by the agency to specified size and timing (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Suwannee River Water Management District). The issuing-body mix spans state natural-resources and wildlife departments, water management districts, and occasionally municipal public-works and environmental services divisions pursuing reforestation or habitat goals.

Geographic activity clusters in the Upper Midwest and South, with recent solicitations posted from Utah, Illinois, Florida, and Arkansas. Representative recent opportunities include the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' IFB for custom propagation of 10,000 native shrub seedlings in PL 50 plugs (due October 22, 2026, priced per seedling with delivery by November 30, 2027), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' IFB for tree seeds to supply Mason Nursery (due August 20, 2026, with compliance certifications required), and the Suwannee River Water Management District's ITB for 255,000 containerized longleaf pine seedlings for winter 2026-2027 reforestation across north central Florida (bids due August 3, 2026, award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder). Contracts typically include insurance, compliance certifications (including tax and boycott restrictions where applicable), prevailing-wage requirements on some awards, and performance specifications tied to seedling height, root collar diameter, germination rate, and survival guarantees.