UNSPSC 10152005: Conifer tree seedling

A young tree that is grown in a nursery for cultivation of acicular trees, eg trees with the shape of leaves looking like needles.

UNSPSC 10152005 Conifer tree seedling is a Commodity code that encompasses procurement of containerized and bare-root conifer and hardwood seedlings for landscape installation, right-of-way beautification, and natural-resource restoration across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing tree seedlings for street tree planting programs, park and recreation area improvements, municipal landscaping projects, and state forest or natural-resources recovery initiatives. The issuing bodies include state departments of natural resources, city public works and parks departments, county boards of commissioners, municipal utilities, and regional park authorities. Recent solicitations show state environmental agencies and departments of natural resources as repeat buyers, particularly Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which has issued multiple RFPs for high-volume containerized seedling contracts spanning conifer species (red pine, jack pine, white pine, white spruce) and hardwood species (oak, maple, birch, hickory) in volumes from 1,000 to 2 million units per species.

Recent activity concentrates in Michigan, Florida, and Texas, with notable solicitation volume in the Southeast. Representative opportunities include the Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP 26-2354 for containerized seedlings and services (responses due August 17, 2026), which called for custom-grown 1-0 and 2-0 conifer and hardwood seedlings with delivery to four state field offices and a five-year term valued at $6.25 million; the Michigan DNR Notice of Intent to Award (September 28, 2026) selecting Wildtype Design Native Plants and Seed LTD for seed collection and growing services at Waterloo and Lake Hudson recreation areas totaling $31,415.00 across a two-year contract; the City of Jackson, Michigan street tree purchase and planting rebid (RFP 2026ENGINEERING038, due September 30, 2026) for approximately 200 street trees across 37 species under USDA funding with Davis-Bacon Act compliance; and Collier County quick quote QQ2026148 (September 28, 2026) for furnishing and installing landscape trees and palms within rights-of-way. Seedling procurement typically integrates with broader landscape installation and maintenance work and carries requirements for species-specific germination rates, delivery in dormant or thawed condition, compliance with state and federal standards, and establishment-period or warranty maintenance by the contractor at no additional cost.