UNSPSC 10161600: Floral plants

UNSPSC 10161600 Floral plants is a Class code under which state and local governments procure hanging flower baskets, perennial and annual plantings, and ornamental flowering plants for public parks, streetscapes, and municipal landscapes. The scope encompasses plant materials themselves—such as petunias, zinnias, marigolds, salvias, and verbenas in finished pot sizes—as well as design, installation, and multi-year maintenance services for flower beds and basket displays. Issuing bodies include cities (Los Alamos County and City of Dallas), counties (Essex County and DeKalb County), and large regional education cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). School districts and education service centers appear as significant volume buyers through cooperative purchasing vehicles that consolidate buying across multiple member entities.

Recent activity spans Texas, New Mexico, Georgia, Massachusetts, Utah, and Texas again, with the most substantial recent opportunity being Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's EDACT2628 catalog discount bid for educational activities and supplies, posted June 15, 2026, with proposals due July 30, 2026 and an estimated two-year expenditure of $40.677 billion across 136 previous awards. Los Alamos County is seeking design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets under RFP26-55, due June 4, 2026, with evaluation weighted toward qualifications and experience (35 points) and design and maintenance solutions (35 points); the County applies local, resident, and Native American business preferences under state and County code. The City of St. George, Utah issued RFP 25241 for plant and tree supply and delivery of an estimated 26,943 items, due February 12, 2026. The City of Dallas posted an informal solicitation (IFS 215260) for plant purchases due February 3, 2026, requiring FOB delivery to a single address with one-year warranty coverage and no substitutes accepted.