UNSPSC 10151606: Sesame seeds

UNSPSC 10151606 Sesame seeds is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as components of native prairie seed mixes for habitat restoration and public housing authority grounds management. Recent activity shows the code tagged to solicitations for comprehensive native prairie seed blends containing multiple species—grasses (Canada wildrye, Little Bluestem, Sideoats grama, Virginia wildrye, Western wheat grass), legumes, and wildflowers (milkweed, asters, coneflowers, blazingstar, cup plant, golden alexanders)—with seeding rates specified in pounds per acre of Pure Live Seed. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has been the primary recent buyer, though the City of Lubbock also posted requisitions for specific seed varieties (Jose Wheat Grass Seed and Beardless Wheat Seed VNS). Issuing bodies include state environmental and natural resources departments, public housing authorities, and municipal parks departments.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Texas. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted three RFPs in early October 2026 for prairie seed mixes supplying the Purdueville Public Housing Authority (Ford and Champaign Counties) and the Sibley Prairie Habitat Area, all with proposals due October 8, 2026; the Sibley PHA contract carried an estimated value of $43,399. The City of Lubbock, Texas posted two quote requests in July 2026 for specific wheat grass seed varieties, due July 16, 2026. Illinois contracts require prevailing wage compliance where applicable, $1 million per occurrence general commercial liability insurance, three-year record retention (five years if federal funds are involved), and compliance with state standard terms and conditions governing contracts. One opportune observation: a June 2026 DeKalb County, Georgia ITB for tennis center reconstruction was erroneously tagged to this seed code and involves IT infrastructure, not seed procurement, indicating possible misclassification in state sourcing systems.