UNSPSC 10171505: Foliar nutrient

Foliar nutrients are sources of nourishment that are applied to foliage to boost nutrient density in crops.

UNSPSC 10171505 Foliar nutrient (Commodity) covers chemical application and fertilizer supply services that state and local governments procure for parks, recreation facilities, and landscape maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing ready-to-apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides for turf management at athletic fields, parks, and recreational centers, with vendors expected to furnish materials, labor, application equipment, and supervision for seasonal treatments including pre- and post-emergent weed control, crabgrass and insect control, fire ant treatments, and core aeration. Issuing bodies include county governments and special-purpose recreation authorities; Pasco County, Florida and White County, Georgia both posted opportunities within the last four months seeking qualified vendors for multiple-location service contracts with one-year to multi-year terms.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia and Florida. Pasco County, Florida issued IFB-SP-26-074 on May 12, 2026 seeking as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides for delivery to two county maintenance facilities, with bids due June 16, 2026 and contract terms running through September 30, 2029 with potential two-year extensions; the county requires three years' prior business experience and two comparable contracts, F.O.B. Destination pricing inclusive of delivery and hazmat handling, and offers local vendor preference consideration. White County, Georgia posted an RFP on March 5, 2026 for Chemical Application Services at three parks and recreation locations (Recreation Center at Yonah Preserve, Freedom Park, and Tesnatee Gap Soccer Complex), with proposals due April 2, 2026, evaluating contractors on company background, personnel qualifications with chemical certification, relevant experience, project approach, and pricing, with a one-year contract term and no price escalation permitted beyond the winning bid. A pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for March 12, 2026 at the Main Campus where area measurements were available to prospective bidders.