UNSPSC 10171600: Chemical fertilizers and plant nutrients

UNSPSC 10171600 Chemical fertilizers and plant nutrients is a Class code under which state and local governments procure bulk fertilizer for land management and conservation purposes. The Missouri Department of Conservation's recent solicitation for Peck Ranch demonstrates the concrete scope: suppliers furnish and apply nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium fertilizers to conservation lands and park property at specified per-acre application rates, meeting strict nutrient composition requirements and adhering to firm delivery deadlines with liquidated damages for non-compliance. State conservation and natural-resource departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring fertilizer as part of habitat management, soil remediation, and land stewardship programs on public lands.

Recent activity centers in the Ozark Region and Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation posted an IFB (Solicitation Number 300000256437881) due July 30, 2026, for approximately 860 acres of fertilizer application across Peck Ranch Conservation Area and National Park Service lands in the region, with delivery required by October 15, 2026 and liquidated damages of 20 percent of per-acre price for missed deadlines. The solicitation required Organization for the Blind/Sheltered Workshop or Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation at a minimum of $5,000 or 2 percent of total contract value, whichever is greater, and mandated firm, fixed pricing on an FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis with a tonnage fee of $10.00 per acre. Suppliers faced Missouri tax compliance, Secretary of State registration, E-Verify enrollment, and debarment-and-suspension certification requirements. The contract period ran from award through November 30, 2026.