UNSPSC 10161823: Rhoeo plant

Herbaceous plant from the commelinaceae family. It has lanceolated and linear leaves about 30 cm long and 7 cm wide that are green on top and purple on the underside.

UNSPSC 10161823 Rhoeo plant is a Commodity code that captures ornamental potted plants and plant materials, including small tropical foliage varieties, that state and local governments procure for landscaping, beautification, and grounds-maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing rhoeo and similar potted plant varieties as part of broader landscaping-plant contracts on an as-needed, when-needed basis, typically bundled with other ornamental plants, shrubs, grasses, and trees rather than as standalone line items. The issuing bodies include municipal procurement offices, county commissioners' procurement divisions, and regional government entities. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, with the primary purchasing drivers being public-grounds beautification, right-of-way maintenance, and habitat restoration initiatives rather than large-volume commodity supply.

Recent opportunities span Florida and Georgia. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida issued ITB 26-085-KY in August 2026 for landscaping plants and products on an as-needed basis, with bids due July 29, 2026, covering multiple product groups including potted plants in 3-gallon sizes and specifying delivery to central Florida zip codes within 15 to 30 days. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-8667 in June 2026 for plants, trees, and shrubs including ornamental plant varieties in multiple pot sizes, with historical annual spending approximating $300,000 and bids due July 8, 2026. The City of Fairburn, Georgia issued IFB 26-013 in May 2026 for landscape enhancements involving specimen-quality plant materials including groundcover, shrubs, and plantings with a mandatory site visit and one-year warranty requirement. Monroe County, Florida issued RFP634 for invasive exotic plant removal and habitat restoration at Marathon International Airport, with a maximum contract value of $300,000 and proposals due July 7, 2026. These opportunities reflect municipal and county departments using competitive sealed bids and requests for proposals to source plant materials for discretionary as-required landscaping and environmental-restoration work, typically with unit pricing or hourly billing and modest individual contract values.