UNSPSC 10151520: Chard seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10151520 Chard seeds or seedlings is a Commodity code representing seed procurement for institutional agricultural operations, though the recent state and local activity under this code consists almost entirely of solicitations for green bean, fall vegetable, and spring seeds from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice rather than chard-specific purchases. The TDCJ operates agricultural production programs across its facilities and seeks suppliers to provide various edible crop seeds for those operations. Work under the code is straightforward procurement of new, unused seeds delivered to TDCJ operational locations, with unit pricing quoted F.O.B. destination and freight prepaid. The issuing body is a single state agency—the Texas Department of Criminal Justice—which has posted multiple seed solicitations over a six-month window. Vendors must register through the Euna Procurement website and submit bids electronically via the Bonfire Hub platform; all bids require sealed submission with time-stamping at the designated TDCJ office. Bidders must hold valid Texas Identification Numbers and Federal Employer Identification Numbers prior to contract award and must certify E-Verify participation, non-debarment status, and compliance with state and federal restrictions on foreign business relationships.

All recent activity is concentrated in Texas and driven by TDCJ seasonal procurement cycles. Representative recent solicitations include IW252545 for fall vegetable seeds (IFB posted May 20, 2026, due June 9, 2026), IW251789 for green bean seeds (posted June 18, 2026, due June 18, 2026), and IW239915 for spring seeds (IFB posted January 22, 2026, due January 22, 2026). TDCJ procurement contacts include Catherine Cain and Carolyn Dahlen; no estimated contract values, quantities, delivery schedules, or contract terms are disclosed in the available solicitation notices. The code shows no activity from other state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, or transit authorities in the recent-opportunities block, suggesting limited procurement activity outside the TDCJ system.