UNSPSC 10151515: Onion seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10151515 Onion seeds or seedlings is a Commodity code covering the procurement of vegetable seeds for institutional agricultural operations, though the recent opportunities block shows the code being applied to a broader range of edible crop seeds than the nominal scope suggests. State and local governments under this code primarily source seeds through correctional facilities and agricultural programs that maintain on-site growing operations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted the majority of recent solicitations, indicating that correctional-facility food production is a primary buying driver. These solicitations are issued as Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Request for Bid notices through centralized procurement portals and require electronic submission via platform-specific registration and submission channels.

The geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, where the TDCJ has issued multiple seed procurements in the past two months. Representative recent opportunities include TDCJ IFB IW252545 for fall vegetable seed crop, posted May 20, 2026 with a June 9, 2026 response deadline, and TDCJ solicitation IW251789 for green bean seeds, posted and due June 18, 2026. A third recent posting — DeKalb County's ITB 2026-076-ITB for DeKalb Tennis Center reconstruction (due July 13, 2026) — appears to be a miscoded opportunity unrelated to seed procurement, involving information technology and low voltage infrastructure work rather than agricultural products. The source does not specify estimated contract values, quantities, delivery schedules, or contract terms across the seed procurements, and all TDCJ opportunities direct vendors to the TDCJ Procurement Portal for complete specification documents and terms.