NIGP 96740: Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Products

NIGP 96740 Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Products, an Item code, encompasses the purchase and delivery of fertilizers, soil amendments, and related turf and landscape chemicals that state and local governments buy for grounds maintenance, athletic facilities, and school district landscaping operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring granular and custom-blended fertilizers, often bundled with herbicides, pesticides, and other soil-management products. The issuing bodies are primarily Florida school districts and county governments with substantial grounds-maintenance operations. Hillsborough County Public Schools, for example, solicited sod installation and grass repair services including fertilizer application across 235 schools under ITB 26293-ITB-MST with an August 20, 2026 response date. Pasco County issued an as-needed IFB for herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides on June 16, 2026, with deliveries to two county maintenance facilities. Palm Beach County operates a rolling pre-qualification vehicle for chemical purchases including fertilizers, valid through March 13, 2028, with a sixty-month estimated spend of $900,500.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, where school districts and county maintenance departments drive ongoing demand for seasonal and as-needed fertilizer and soil-conditioner supplies. Pasco County's three-year contract term through September 30, 2029 with option renewals signals sustained procurement cycles. Vendors in this space must meet minimum qualification thresholds — Pasco requires three years in business with at least two comparable contracts — comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications, maintain appropriate chemical handling licenses and Safety Data Sheets, and price deliveries FOB Destination with no guaranteed purchase volumes. Local-vendor preferences and SBE set-asides apply on a project-by-project basis in several Florida jurisdictions. Payment terms typically run Net 45 days, with CPI-U price adjustments permitted bi-annually after contract start.