UNSPSC 10151919: Acerato seed or seedlings

Compositae family plant seed

UNSPSC 10151919 Acerato seed or seedlings (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of agricultural seeds and plant propagation materials for landscaping, habitat restoration, and farm operations by state and local agencies. While the code's nominal title suggests a narrow focus on acerato species, state and local buyers actually procure diverse seed types under this classification — wildflower mixes for highway beautification and erosion control, specialty ornamental seeds like cream gentian for conservation projects, and commodity seeds like cotton for agricultural operations managed by state correctional facilities. Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county agricultural programs, correctional-system farm operations, and municipal parks departments. Recent procurement volume is modest but reflects genuine operational demand across multiple jurisdiction types rather than concentrated buying by a single agency class.

Recent activity appears in the South and Southeast, with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) soliciting 2,700 pounds of native wildflower seed mix for the Waco District in an IFB (bid due March 27, 2026), Georgia Correctional Industries procuring cotton seed for Rogers Farm Service in Reidsville (RFQ, bid due March 26, 2026, awarded to Triangle Chemical Company for $57,994.00), and Dane County, Wisconsin, conducting a surplus seed sale for cream gentian in partnership with Mattoon Village (RFB, bid due June 2, 2026). The DeKalb County opportunity posted June 9, 2026, for tennis center reconstruction is unrelated to seed procurement and appears to be miscoded. Seed procurement under this code typically involves firm fixed-price bidding with F.O.B. destination delivery, quality specifications tied to germination and purity testing, and modest individual contract values under $100,000. No set-aside designations or minority/disadvantaged-business carve-outs appear in recent solicitations; tie-bid preferences for domestically produced agricultural products and recycled-content materials are available where applicable under state law.