UNSPSC 10171608: Micro element fertilizer

A fertilizer containing small quantities of growth-enhancing elements such as carbon, oxygen and hydrogen that are essential to the growth of crops in mass.

UNSPSC 10171608 Micro element fertilizer is a Commodity code that encompasses granular and liquid fertilizers, micronutrient products (zinc, boron, sulfur), and nitrogen-based compounds in bags and bulk delivery to support parks maintenance, athletic turf care, and agricultural operations across county parks, municipal recreation facilities, and state research farms. State and local governments procure these products through county purchasing departments, municipal parks and recreation divisions, state agricultural departments, and special districts managing grounds maintenance. Solicitations span informal written quotes for small single-deliveries (typically sub-$2,500) to formal invitations for bid on multi-year as-needed supply contracts with estimated annual volumes in the $400,000 range. Recent work includes routine fertilizer delivery to county parks and recreation facilities, seasonal turf chemical applications at athletic fields, and formula-specific agricultural inputs (nitrogen, DAP, potash, micronutrients) for state research farms.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, and Illinois based on recent opportunities. Gwinnett County, Georgia posted a May 2026 informal written quote (IWQ 130290) for 34-0-0 Ammonium Sulfate delivery to Parks and Recreation with a May 20, 2026 response date; Pasco County, Florida issued an invitation for bid in May 2026 for herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides on an as-needed basis through June 16, 2026; the Illinois Department of Agriculture posted two small purchases with sole source conditions in March 2026 for fertilizer and seed supply at the Henry White Research Farm and Zell Farm, both with tight 12-day turnarounds; and White County, Georgia sought chemical application services via RFP in March 2026 with an April 2, 2026 deadline. Palm Beach County, Florida maintains a standing pre-qualified vendor list (RPQ 68023003CR13) for chemicals purchase and delivery with a 60-month contract term and anticipated value of $900,500. Most opportunities do not designate formal set-asides, though Palm Beach County's pre-qualification incorporates an Equal Business Opportunity program providing preference to certified small, minority, and women-owned enterprises and a five percent local preference for vendors with permanent business presence in the county.