UNSPSC 10161803: Philodendrons

UNSPSC 10161803 Philodendrons is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase of ornamental plants and plant materials — primarily philodendrons and related potted plants, shrubs, and ground covers — by state and local jurisdictions for landscaping, right-of-way beautification, and facility grounds maintenance. Recent state and local opportunities show mixed application: the code's nominal scope aligns with plant procurement by cities and counties, but some tagged solicitations address broader landscaping service delivery (invasive species removal, landscape enhancement installation) that diverges from nursery plant supply alone. City procurement offices and county boards of commissioners are the primary issuing bodies, with occasional activity from airport authorities and special service districts managing public lands.

Florida jurisdictions dominate recent activity, with the City of Altamonte Springs (ITB 26085-KY, bids due July 29, 2026) seeking as-needed ornamental plants, potted specimens, plugs, grass seed, and trees on a group-by-group basis with catalog discount pricing and 15- to 30-day delivery windows; Collier County (ITB 26-8667, bids due July 8, 2026) sourcing 78 line items of plants, shrubs, native species, and sod with historical annual spending around $300,000; and Monroe County (RFP 634, bids due July 7, 2026) soliciting invasive exotic plant removal services at Marathon Airport rather than plant procurement. Hillsborough County (ITB2600339, bids due August 3, 2026) issued a $544,532.50 contract for herbicide spraying and vegetation control — tangentially related to plant material management but focused on chemical application services. Secondary geographic activity appears in Georgia, where the City of Fairburn (IFB 26-013, bids due June 16, 2026) and DeKalb County each posted plant and landscaping work. Typical awards run to the lowest responsive bidder on a unit-pricing, line-item, or lump-sum basis, with contract terms of one to three years plus renewal options and delivery to municipal or departmental facilities within 10 to 15 business days.