UNSPSC 10161831: Parsley plant

Native plant of the Mediterranean area that belongs to the Apiaceae family and is grown for its aromatic leaves. The stems are usually upright. The leaves, long petioles in most varieties, are straight or curly, very divided and aromatic.

UNSPSC 10161831 Parsley plant (Commodity) covers ornamental and functional plant materials purchased by state and local governments for landscaping, site preparation, and vegetation management — but the recent activity under this code shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being solicited. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida issued ITB 26-085-KY in August 2026 for nursery plants and products including annuals, potted plants, plugs, grass seeds, and trees on an as-needed basis, with bids due July 29, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited unit-priced bids for plants, trees, and shrubs under ITB 26-8667 in June 2026, with a historical annual expenditure of approximately $300,000 and delivery to Naples, Florida; and the City of Fairburn, Georgia requested landscape enhancements within roadway medians under IFB 26-013 in May 2026, specifying shrub plantings and groundcover installation. Most of the recent opportunities tagged to this code involve broad landscaping plant procurement (annuals, shrubs, grasses, native species, and sod in multiple pot sizes) rather than parsley specifically, and some activity (invasive plant removal and herbicide application in Hillsborough County and Monroe County) falls entirely outside the commodity's scope. Issuing bodies include small cities, county governments, and special service districts across Florida and Georgia. The code shows recent activity primarily in Florida (Altamonte Springs, Collier County, Monroe County, and Hillsborough County) and Georgia (DeKalb County and the City of Fairburn), with most solicitations issued between May and August 2026 as ITB or IFB notices.

The recent opportunities reflect primarily as-needed, when-needed purchasing of landscape materials with no guaranteed minimum quantities, contract terms ranging from one to three years, and pricing structured as percentage-off discounts from published catalogs or unit pricing by line item. Issuing bodies require compliance with state licensing (Florida nursery registration, Commercial Applicator credentials), proof of active business status, insurance (general liability ranging from $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), and standard compliance documentation (W-9, E-Verify enrollment, conflict-of-interest certification, Human Trafficking Affidavits). Award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with some jurisdictions reserving the right to make multiple awards by product group or line item. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its parsley-specific commodity description; the bulk of state and local procurement under this code number is actually general landscape plant supply contracts that would align more closely with broader ornamental plant or tree and shrub families.