UNSPSC 10171603: Phosphatic fertilizer

UNSPSC 10171603 Phosphatic fertilizer is a Commodity code covering phosphate-based soil amendments and turf nutrients that state and local governments procure for landscape and grounds maintenance operations. The work actually being solicited under this code comprises fertilizer products for sports complexes, municipal parks, country clubs, and right-of-way maintenance—typically purchased as part of broader turf supplies or vegetation management contracts where phosphatic fertilizers are one line item among compost, sand mixes, sod, herbicides, and other landscape inputs. Issuing bodies include municipal parks departments and township grounds-management operations that maintain athletic facilities, community parks, and public green spaces.

Recent activity is thin. The City of Peoria, Arizona solicited bids for fertilizer and chemical products (among other vegetation management inputs) for maintenance across the Peoria Sports Complex, Rio Vista Community Park, Pioneer Community Park, Paloma Community Park, City Rights of Way, and neighborhood parks, with an RFQ due July 3, 2026 (Solicitation P260071). Pennsauken Township, New Jersey posted an IFB for turf supplies including fertilizers for the Pennsauken Country Club with a response deadline of August 27, 2026 (Solicitation 2026BID12). Both opportunities required delivery to the site with pricing inclusive of transportation, and both permitted product substitutions with full manufacturer documentation. Arizona and New Jersey are the only states represented in recent postings; no state-level or county-level repeat buyers appear in the current record.