UNSPSC 10151504: Chili seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10151504 Chili seeds or seedlings is a Commodity code that in practice procures vegetable and edible crop seeds for institutional operations. State and local activity under this code centers on seed procurement for correctional facility gardens, farm operations, and landscaping programs rather than commercial agricultural production. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is the dominant issuing body in the recent record, soliciting seeds through competitive Invitations for Bid (IFB) for spring planting, fall vegetable crops, and specific varieties such as green beans. Solicitations specify new and unused seed stock, F.O.B. destination delivery to operational facilities, unit pricing on bid forms, and compliance with state procurement requirements including Texas Identification Numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers. Bid terms typically require firm pricing for thirty days post-opening, electronic submission through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire Hub, and evaluation on low line item pricing and best overall value.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple solicitations between January and June 2026 including IFB IW239915 (Spring Seeds, due January 22, 2026), IFB IW252545 (Fall Vegetable Seed Crop, due June 9, 2026), and IFB IW251789 (Green Bean Seeds, due June 18, 2026). These solicitations note no estimated contract values, quantities, or contract terms in available documentation, requiring vendors to consult full specification documents attached to the portal. The source contains one unrelated opportunity—DeKalb County's IT infrastructure reconstruction for a tennis center—that does not reflect actual activity under this code. No pre-bid meetings, incumbent vendors, or set-aside designations appear in the recent record.