UNSPSC 10151706: Guar seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10151706 Guar seeds or seedlings, a Commodity code, covers the supply of native prairie seeds and other specialty seed species to state and local environmental and wildlife management agencies. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure seeds for habitat restoration, prairie reconstruction, and land management projects—typically in bulk quantities packaged in units up to fifty pounds, with delivery requirements tied to seasonal planting windows and species-specific germination standards. The issuing bodies are primarily state departments of wildlife and natural resources, though county land management and conservation offices also appear as buyers. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has posted multiple blanket-contract solicitations for native prairie seeds covering dozens of species including Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, Indian Grass, Purple Prairie Clover, and forbs, with anticipated annual usage ranging from 1 to 200 pounds per species and as-needed ordering against unit prices quoted on a free-on-board destination basis.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued IFBs in August and September 2026 for native prairie seeds with contract terms running through August 2027 and optional twelve-month renewal, and the Texas A&M Forest Service posted IFB 27005 for East Texas Seeds due October 30, 2026. Geographic spread beyond Texas includes Wisconsin, where Dane County in conjunction with Mattoon Village conducted a surplus seed sale RFB for cream gentian in May 2026. Delivery logistics appear standardized across solicitations: seeds must arrive within fourteen working days of order placement during business hours with advance notice, acceptance inspection is completed within five working days, and pricing may escalate upon renewal if correlated to the Producer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bid response periods typically run forty-five to sixty days, and payment flows within thirty days of invoice receipt and goods acceptance.