UNSPSC 10152403: Sweet potato seeds or seedlings

UNSPSC 10152403 Sweet potato seeds or seedlings is a Commodity code that describes agricultural seed procurement for institutional food production and landscaping operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy vegetable and edible crop seeds—including green beans, sweet potatoes, and seasonal fall vegetables—for use in correctional facilities, parks, and other public operations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is the primary repeat buyer in the recent record, issuing multiple IFBs for spring seeds, fall vegetable seed crops, and green bean seeds to support food production at correctional facilities statewide. Seed procurements typically require bidders to provide unit pricing on specified bid forms with F.O.B. destination and freight prepaid terms, and TDCJ evaluates on low line item pricing and total cost while reserving discretion to reject any bid items. Vendors must hold valid Texas Identification and Federal Employer Identification Numbers, comply with E-Verify participation and non-debarment certifications, and meet state and federal regulatory requirements including foreign business restrictions and antitrust compliance.

TDCJ activity dominates the recent opportunity mix in Texas, with four seed procurement solicitations posted between January and June 2026. Representative opportunities include IFB IW252545 for fall edible crop seeds (posted May 20, 2026; due June 9, 2026), IFB IW251789 for green bean seeds (posted June 18, 2026; due June 18, 2026), and IFB IW239915 for spring seeds (posted January 22, 2026; due January 22, 2026). All TDCJ seed procurements are conducted through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via the Bonfire Hub platform, with vendor registration required through Euna Procurement. Solicitations do not specify contract values, quantities, delivery schedules, or contract terms in publicly available summaries. One unrelated opportunity—DeKalb County's ITB for IT and Low Voltage Infrastructure at the DeKalb Tennis Center (due July 13, 2026)—appears mistagged to this seed code and is not representative of actual commodity activity.