UNSPSC 10212204: Live japanese hot pink aster

Live plant including the root ball of the japanese hot pink variety of asters

UNSPSC 10212204 Live japanese hot pink aster is a Commodity code that nominally names a single ornamental plant species, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it reflect a much broader scope: landscape installation and native plant restoration work, including site preparation, irrigation systems, coastal dune stabilization, environmental monitoring, and general plant procurement. The issuing bodies are diverse county and municipal jurisdictions — DeKalb County (Georgia), Pasco County (Florida), Collier County (Florida), Pinellas County (Florida), and the City of Dallas (Texas) — posting work through ITBs, IFBs, Quick Quotes, and RFPs. The work ranges from large multi-phase environmental contracts with compliance and monitoring requirements to straightforward plant purchase orders. Contractors pursuing opportunities under this code must often hold state-specific certifications (Florida Licensed Public Applicator credentials, E-Verify registration), provide performance and payment bonds on larger projects, carry commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and demonstrate compliance with coastal or environmental permitting frameworks when applicable.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Texas. Representative opportunities include Pasco County's IFB for landscaping and irrigation installation along Ridge Road (2.95 miles) with a contract ceiling of $120,000, responses due April 14, 2026; Collier County's Quick Quote for Pelican Bay Bay Colony dune plantings (56,250 native plants, coastal restoration), responses due March 13, 2026; Pinellas County's RFP for five-year environmental planting, monitoring, and maintenance services (2025–2030) with proposal due July 29, 2025; and the City of Dallas's informal solicitation for plant purchase, responses due February 3, 2026. The code shows consistent activity but exhibits a mismatch between its nominal name and the actual work being bought — state and local procurement offices are using this Commodity code to tag landscape and environmental-restoration contracts rather than purchases of a specific ornamental variety. Bidders should verify code alignment in each solicitation and expect to encounter bonding, insurance, and state-level environmental or horticultural licensing requirements on larger awards.