UNSPSC 10151503: Celery seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10151503 Celery seeds or seedlings, a Commodity code, shows procurement activity centered on edible crop seeds for correctional facility operations and landscaping support. The code captures acquisition of vegetable seed varieties—green bean, fall crops, and spring seeds—purchased through sealed-bid processes by state corrections departments to support inmate agricultural programs and facility grounds maintenance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice emerges as the primary buyer under this code, issuing multiple IFBs throughout the calendar year for seasonal seed procurement tied to planting cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where TDCJ has posted at least four seed solicitations since January 2026, including IFB IW252545 for fall vegetable seed crop (due June 9, 2026), IFB IW239915 for spring seeds (due January 22, 2026), and multiple summer-season requests such as IFB IW251789 for green bean seeds (due June 18, 2026). The source shows no other state or local jurisdictions soliciting under this code in the recent-opportunities block. TDCJ requires electronic bid submission through its Bonfire Hub procurement portal and mandates vendor registration through Euna Procurement. Solicitation documents do not consistently specify contract values, quantities, or delivery schedules, directing vendors instead to detailed specification documents attached to each notice. Payment terms typically extend thirty days after invoice and goods receipt, with bids remaining firm for thirty days post-opening. Vendors must hold valid Texas Identification Numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers and demonstrate E-Verify participation and non-debarment status prior to award.