UNSPSC 10151916: Canola seed or seedlings

Canola plant seed of the brassicaceae family, with bright yellow flowers

UNSPSC 10151916 Canola seed or seedlings is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of native prairie seeds and specialty seed inventory by state and local environmental and natural-resource agencies. State and local governments buy seed under this code primarily for habitat restoration, prairie management, and conservation projects, with suppliers delivering seed in bulk quantities packaged in fifty-pound bags or smaller units based on species and anticipated usage. Issuing bodies include state environmental agencies (notably the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), state university research and extension services (Texas A&M Forest Service), and county governments (Dane County, Wisconsin; DeKalb County, Georgia). The mix reflects state-level conservation and natural-resources mandates, with wildlife and parks departments accounting for the bulk of recent solicitation activity.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, where the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted two consecutive native prairie seed IFBs in August and September 2026 covering fifty native grass and forb species (Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Indian Grass, Purple Prairie Clover, and wildflower species) with anticipated annual usage ranging from 1 to 200 pounds per species and fourteen-day delivery windows to the TPWD Tyler Regional Office or other designated sites. Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB-27-005 (East Texas Seeds) with bids due October 30, 2026, scope unspecified in available documentation. Outside Texas, Dane County, Wisconsin conducted a surplus seed sale procurement for cream gentian seeds (posted May 11, 2026, due June 2, 2026) with seed lots tested for purity, germination, and noxious weed contamination by the Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association. Pricing is quoted on a unit or FOB destination basis with all shipping and handling included; TPWD evaluates on lowest price, qualifications, delivery schedule, past performance, and life-cycle costs, with price escalation permitted upon renewal if indexed to the Producer Price Index.