UNSPSC 10161592: Pennisetum setaceum

Pennisetum setaceum is a species of flowering plant that is native to scrub habitats in eastern Africa, and tropical Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. It has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It is drought tolerant, grows fast, reaches 75 cm in height. Its common name is Rabo de Gato.

UNSPSC 10161592 Pennisetum setaceum is a Commodity code naming a specific ornamental grass species. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring landscape and site-restoration materials—primarily the living plant material itself—for public works projects, park improvements, and grounds maintenance. Recent solicitations show this code is being used sporadically and inconsistently; the opportunities tied to it span plant supply for coastal habitat restoration, general landscaping upgrades, and transit facility beautification, often bundled with installation and site-preparation labor.

The issuing bodies are geographically diverse and span multiple jurisdiction types. Collier County (Florida) has posted multiple solicitations involving plant materials for transit facilities and coastal restoration work; the City of Palo Alto (California) and City of Orlando (Florida) have issued RFPs for landscape and site services that include plant procurement; and smaller municipalities in Florida and Connecticut have solicited native tree and shrub supply. The recent opportunities show little concentration—issuances come from county boards, city public works and utilities departments, regional transit authorities, and special-purpose water districts, primarily in Florida, California, Connecticut, and Oregon. The code does not see sustained, predictable activity from any single buyer. Collier County issued Quick Quote 268667 (Plants, Trees and Shrubs for Pelican Bay Services, responses due July 8, 2026, unit-priced plant materials under a three-year term contract) and Quick Quote QQ2026116 (Pelican Bay Clam Bay Mangrove Restoration, responses due May 12, 2026, native coastal plant material for habitat restoration at unit pricing). Clean Water Services (Oregon) issued RFP SX3435000017324 for a three-year growing contract for native plant material (proposals due July 17, 2026). The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, posted a simple RFP for tree and shrub supply and planting (proposals due August 4, 2026), and the City of Palm Bay, Florida, issued ITB 39ITB26 for Live Oak tree purchase and installation (due June 2, 2026). No single procurement standard or format dominates; opportunities appear as quick quotes, RFPs, ITBs, and RFQs with contract terms ranging from one to five years and pricing structures ranging from unit rates to lump-sum installation fees. Activity is sparse and episodic rather than concentrated.