UNSPSC 10161581: Neem tree

This tree belongs to the meliaceae family, native of India and Burma, which only lives in tropical and subtropical regions. Commonly called nim, neem, neem or Indian lilac.

UNSPSC 10161581 Neem tree, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of tree procurement and landscaping work currently solicited by state and local governments. Recent opportunities under this code span urban tree planting, native tree supply for public giveaways, landscape restoration, and tree removal and replacement projects, but neem trees appear in none of the posted solicitations. The issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county environmental and infrastructure agencies, municipal parks and public works departments, and special-purpose environmental authorities. Work typically includes tree procurement (specified by species and grade), site preparation and soil amendment, planting and installation, stump grinding, mulching, watering and establishment-period maintenance, and warranty periods ranging from one to twelve months post-installation. Contractors must meet documented track records in similar projects, carry comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify employment verification, and often demonstrate local or disadvantaged-enterprise participation when set-asides apply.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Hillsborough County, Palm Beach, Tampa), Maryland (Baltimore metro), Georgia (DeKalb County), Texas (Dallas), Oregon, and Nevada. Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County's ITB for Tree Replanting of Scenic Roads and Miscellaneous Areas (ITB-26-00257, due May 26, 2026, estimated contract value $742,380.00) covering landscape installation, planting removal, and 12-month warranty across eight scenic roadways; the Maryland Environmental Service's RFP for Urban Tree Planting for Maryland Port Administration (due July 16, 2026) for procurement, planting, and maintenance of up to 800 trees in the Baltimore metro with a 10 percent MBE participation goal; the Oregon Department of Transportation's RFCQ for the ESB - US20 Juntura Tree Project (due April 29, 2026, restricted to Emerging Small Businesses) for tree removal, stump grinding, and replacement planting; and the Town of Palm Beach's ITB for Palm Trees on Peruvian Avenue (ITB No. 2026-036, due May 29, 2026) for furnishing and installing sixteen specialty palms with one-year survival warranty. The code shows recent activity but exhibits a disconnect between its nominal commodity scope and the landscape services, site preparation, and installation work that state and local jurisdictions are actually buying.