UNSPSC 10216301: Live ashbyi banksia

Live plant including the root ball of the ashbyi variety of banksias

UNSPSC 10216301 Live ashbyi banksia is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are soliciting under this classification. Recent state and local opportunities posted under this code involve landscaping installation, native dune restoration, environmental planting and maintenance, and general plant procurement—none of which align with live ashbyi banksia (a native Australian shrub) as a specific product. The code appears to be a misclassification vehicle for broader horticultural and grounds-maintenance work. Issuing bodies include county governments (DeKalb County, Pasco County, Collier County, and Pinellas County in Florida; Dallas in Texas) pursuing everything from tennis-center grounds reconstruction with irrigation systems to coastal dune stabilization and multi-year environmental restoration contracts. Work scopes range from simple plant supply and delivery to comprehensive five-year environmental management programs including invasive-species removal, native-plant installation, monitoring, reporting, and site maintenance across wetlands, stormwater ponds, and coastal restoration zones.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida (Pasco County IFB for Ridge Road landscaping and irrigation, due April 14, 2026; Collier County Quick Quote for Pelican Bay dune plantings, due March 13, 2026; Pinellas County RFP for environmental planting and maintenance services 2025–2030, due July 29, 2025) and Texas (City of Dallas Informal Solicitation for plant purchase, due February 3, 2026). The Pasco County Ridge Road irrigation-and-landscaping project, valued not to exceed $120,000, required bidders to furnish Hunter-brand irrigation components, native plantings meeting Florida Department of Agriculture Grade 1 standards, and compliance with state licensing and E-Verify requirements. The Pinellas County RFP contemplates a five-year contract with two optional 12-month extensions, structured on labor rates for field technicians and environmental scientists, with SBE participation thresholds set at $100,000 per work assignment. Geographic activity centers on Florida municipalities and counties, with isolated activity in Texas. The mismatch between the code's nominal product (ashbyi banksia) and recent solicitation scope suggests the code is not a reliable filter for this procurement category.