UNSPSC 10161822: Rhapsis plant

Plant of the arecaceae family. It has grouped stems and is covered with persistent pods and fibrous pods.

UNSPSC 10161822 Rhapsis plant is a Commodity code describing ornamental plant materials—particularly tropical and subtropical species—that state and local governments procure for landscaping, site beautification, dune restoration, and interior plant installations. The code encompasses a range of plant types including shrubs, grasses, groundcovers, and specimen materials sourced from licensed nurseries and installed under service contracts. State and local buyers include county governments, municipalities, school districts through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and special-purpose entities such as airport authorities. Collier County in Florida emerges as a repeat buyer, having issued multiple solicitations for plant materials and installation services for Pelican Bay Services Division projects. The work typically involves supply and installation on an as-required basis, with contractors responsible for site preparation, planting to specification, initial maintenance, watering, mulching, and warranty coverage ranging from one to three years depending on plant type and local requirements.

Recent procurement activity spans Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Collier County issued ITB 26-8667 (due July 8, 2026) for 78 line items of ornamental plants, shrubs, grasses, and sod for community right-of-way beautification under a three-year contract with estimated annual expenditures of $300,000 and firm pricing during the initial term; the same county solicited bids via Quick Quote (QQ2026102, due March 13, 2026) for approximately 56,250 native dune plants including sea oats, railroad vine, and dune sunflower to stabilize coastal dunes across 4,500 linear feet and 225,000 square feet following 2024 hurricane damage. The City of Fairburn, Georgia, issued IFB 26-013 (due June 16, 2026) for landscape enhancements within four roadway medians, including shrub plantings and groundcover installation on a lump-sum basis with 120-day contract term and one-year plant warranty. Monroe County, Florida, posted RFP 634 (due July 7, 2026) for invasive exotic plant removal and native plant restoration at Marathon International Airport's conservation lands across 35 acres in three phased treatments over three years, with contract value capped at $300,000. The City of McKinney, Texas, issued ITB 26-42 (due February 25, 2026) for interior plant services at City Hall, offering both live and high-quality commercial-grade faux plant options with maintenance and warranty provisions. Activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with additional opportunities in Texas cooperative purchasing networks serving school districts.