UNSPSC 10151538: Chickpea seeds or seedlings

Seed of herb plant of the leguminous plant

UNSPSC 10151538 Chickpea seeds or seedlings is a Commodity code that covers seed procurement for agricultural operations, though the recent state and local activity under this code shows little direct alignment with chickpea-specific purchases. Instead, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations for vegetable and edible crop seeds — including green bean seeds, fall vegetable seed crops, and spring seeds — for use at TDCJ operational facilities. The scope of work involves procurement of new, unused seeds for delivery to correctional institution farms and gardens, with vendors required to provide unit pricing on specified bid forms, quote prices F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid, and demonstrate compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements including E-Verify participation, non-debarment status, and antitrust law compliance. Bidders must hold a valid Texas Identification Number and Federal Employer Identification Number prior to contract award, and bid submissions must remain firm for thirty days following the bid opening.

The TDCJ is the dominant issuing body in recent activity under this code, posting at least four seed-related solicitations between January and June 2026. The geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, with all recent opportunities originating from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice headquartered in Huntsville. Representative opportunities include IFB IW252545 for fall edible crop seeds (due June 9, 2026) and IFB IW239915 for spring seeds (due January 22, 2026), both through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire Hub. One unrelated opportunity — DeKalb County's ITB for tennis center reconstruction — appears mistagged under this code and involves IT and low-voltage infrastructure work rather than seed procurement. Vendors responding to TDCJ seed solicitations should expect electronic submission through the Euna Procurement platform and contact TDCJ procurement officers such as Catherine Cain or Carolyn Dahlen for questions regarding scope and specifications.