UNSPSC 10171701: Weed killer

UNSPSC 10171701 Weed killer, a Commodity code, encompasses herbicide supply and vegetation-control application services procured by state and local governments for roadside right-of-way maintenance, facility grounds management, easement clearing, and invasive-species control. State and local agencies purchase both finished herbicide products (liquid glyphosate concentrates, pre-emergent and contact formulations, specialty products like aquatic herbicides and adjuvants) and labor-intensive application services performed by licensed commercial pesticide applicators. Recent solicitations show a mix of supply-only contracts (raw herbicide inventory for multi-departmental use) and full-scope service contracts (applicator labor, equipment, materials, and post-application reporting bundled together). Issuing bodies include county governments (Cobb County, Solano County, Fayette County, White County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County in Georgia and Florida), city governments (Milpitas, South Jordan, Dallas, San Antonio), state transportation and corrections departments (Caltrans, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Washington Department of Enterprise Services), and special-purpose districts. County road and water departments appear as repeat buyers, often rebidding annual or multi-year easement and right-of-way maintenance contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary presence in Washington and Utah. Representative recent opportunities include Cobb County's FY27–FY28 Easement Maintenance Services RFQ (rebid, due October 22, 2026), encompassing vegetation clearing, mowing, and herbicide applications within the Cobb County Water System service area; Solano County's Agricultural Chemicals (Herbicides) IFB (due November 4, 2026), seeking delivery of specified herbicide products plus applicator training and annual recommendations for roadside right-of-way maintenance throughout unincorporated Solano County; Caltrans' Pre-Emergent and Contact Herbicides application IFB for San Diego County (IFB 11A4417, due July 2, 2026), covering approximately 1,200 acres with prevailing-wage and small-business preferences; Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' statewide Vegetation Management & Related Products solicitation (RFP, due August 20, 2026), establishing a multi-award contract vehicle for liquid and dry herbicides and aquatic formulations with four-year cumulative historical spending of approximately $7.77 million; and Hillsborough County's Herbicide Spraying and Planting services contract (ITB, due August 3, 2026) with an estimated project value of $544,532.50 over three years. Licensing requirements—Florida Commercial Applicator certificates, California Qualified Applicator Licenses, Georgia Department of Agriculture credentials, and equivalent state certifications—are consistent across application-service solicitations. Local-vendor and small-business preferences appear in California and Washington procurements; prevailing-wage rules apply in California when bid totals exceed $15,000.