UNSPSC 10212002: Live black anemone

Live plant including the root ball of the black variety of anemone

UNSPSC 10212002 Live black anemone is a Commodity code that nominally describes a marine organism, yet recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied to terrestrial landscaping, coastal dune restoration, and environmental planting projects bearing no relation to the code's stated scope. The five recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026 include reconstruction of a tennis center with IT and low-voltage infrastructure (DeKalb County, Georgia, ITB due July 13, 2026), roadside landscaping and irrigation installation (Pasco County, Florida, IFB due April 14, 2026), coastal dune planting with native species (Collier County, Florida, Quick Quote due March 13, 2026), multi-year environmental restoration and invasive species removal (Pinellas County, Florida, RFP due July 29, 2025), and a plant purchase order (City of Dallas, Texas, Informal Solicitation due February 3, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal commodity description; the opportunities are categorized under this code despite addressing landscape design, dune stabilization, irrigation systems, and generic plant procurement unrelated to marine biology.

The geographic spread of miscoded activity extends across Florida (three of five opportunities) and into Georgia and Texas, with issuing bodies spanning county boards of commissioners, city procurement departments, and county departments of innovation and technology. None of the recent solicitations require or reference live anemones or marine organisms of any kind. Buyers appear to be using this code as a catch-all for environmental and horticultural services, suggesting either a significant taxonomy mismatch in the state and local procurement systems or a data-entry error across multiple jurisdictions. Firms considering pursuit should verify the correct UNSPSC classification with each issuing body before responding, as the code assignment does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited.