UNSPSC 10161906: Dried grass plumes

UNSPSC 10161906 Dried grass plumes is a Commodity code that encompasses ornamental native grasses and dried grass materials used in landscape maintenance and ecological garden applications. State and local governments procure these materials primarily as components of sustainable landscaping projects, particularly in pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and demonstration sites where native plantings support water efficiency and wildlife habitat objectives. The recent Fulton County, Georgia ITB solicitation exemplifies the scope: selective pruning and maintenance of native grasses as part of quarterly landscape stewardship in demonstration gardens, where dried grasses serve both aesthetic and ecological functions in plantings designed for habitat and stormwater management. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments and special-purpose districts that operate demonstration or educational landscapes; the Fulton County South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden is a representative buyer in this category.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with the most recent documented opportunity in Georgia. Fulton County's ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM for South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden, posted October 16, 2026 with a November 30, 2026 response deadline, solicits landscape maintenance services covering native grass pruning, mulching, irrigation management, and seasonal plantings across 0.95 acres of pollinator and rain gardens. The contract runs through December 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals, requires a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff, and mandates compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements. Pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 4, 2026 with an encouraged site visit on November 10. The bidding pool includes certified MBE firms (34.71% availability) and FBE firms (11.45% availability) for this construction work category.