UNSPSC 10171700: Herbicides

UNSPSC 10171700 Herbicides is a Class code covering the supply of herbicide products — both liquid and dry formulations — that state and local governments procure for vegetation management across highways, city streets, parks, utility rights-of-way, water management areas, and facility grounds. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring glyphosate-based products, specialty herbicides such as imazapyr and triclopyr, aquatic herbicides, and adjuvants and surfactants to support weed control, invasive species management, fire prevention, and roadside vegetation maintenance. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments (Caltrans, MoDOT, KYTC, Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Oregon DAS), water management districts (St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida), county governments (Hillsborough County and Pasco County in Florida, DeKalb County in Georgia), cities (Dallas, San Antonio, Milpitas, and Ridgeland), and state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). Most solicitations are structured as blanket purchase agreements, master agreements, or indefinite-quantity contracts with multiple awards to ensure supply capacity, often with contract terms spanning two to five years and optional renewal periods.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, Texas, Washington, Georgia, Kentucky, Connecticut, and Oregon, with the most recent postings since early 2026 showing sustained procurement velocity across all regions. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' RFP 12225 (posted July 7, 2026, due August 20) establishing a statewide herbicide contract vehicle across three product categories with historical annual spending of $914,419 to $3.87 million; the City of Milpitas IFB 26-229 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 23) seeking five-year blanket purchase orders for maintenance supplies including landscaping chemicals; the St. Johns River Water Management District's RFQ 16417 (posted July 5, 2026, due August 5) for 71 distinct herbicide and adjuvant products supporting invasive plant management with an estimated $6 million budget over three years; and Caltrans' IFB 11A4417 (posted June 17, 2026, due July 2) for herbicide application services across 1,200 acres in San Diego County. Other active solicitations include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ITB for statewide herbicide supply, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's RFB for herbicides and adjuvants across 55 line items, and the Commonwealth of Oregon's six-month extension of Price Agreement 6439 valued at $1.78 million. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — small business, veteran-owned business, and disabled veteran business enterprise preferences appear in California and Washington procurements; prevailing wage and labor compliance requirements apply in California; and Florida entities require manufacturer authorization and pesticide dealer licenses. Most contracts require EPA registration, Safety Data Sheets, product labels, and proof of insurance; delivery timelines typically range from two to ten days following purchase order issuance.