UNSPSC 10161604: Azaleas plants

UNSPSC 10161604 Azaleas plants (Commodity) covers plant material procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is capturing a broader range of landscape and environmental restoration work than the azalea-specific name suggests. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing native and ornamental plant materials for coastal dune restoration, roadway landscaping, mitigation sites, and general municipal grounds maintenance. Counties and municipalities — including Pasco County, Collier County, Pinellas County, and the City of Dallas — issue informal bids, ITBs, and RFPs for bundled plant procurement that often includes installation labor, irrigation systems, and site maintenance. The work ranges from single-purchase orders for replacement plantings to multi-year environmental services contracts specifying native species composition, planting density, and regulatory compliance.

Activity concentrates in Florida, where three of four recent opportunities posted — Pasco County's Ridge Road landscaping and irrigation installation (IFB KM-26-047, due April 14, 2026, budgeted at $120,000), Collier County's Pelican Bay dune restoration (Quick Quote, March 13, 2026, supplying approximately 56,250 native dune plants including sea oats and dune sunflower), and Pinellas County's five-year environmental planting and monitoring contract (RFP 250628RFP, due July 29, 2025, covering invasive removal, native installation, and wetland monitoring). The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department's February 2026 general plant purchase (IFS 215260, due February 3, 2026) represents the only non-Florida jurisdiction. Recent opportunities emphasize native species restoration tied to environmental permits and hurricane recovery, with contractors required to hold State of Florida licenses or equivalent certifications and demonstrate coastal restoration or wetland ecology expertise where applicable.