UNSPSC 10216604: Live yellow scotch broom

Live plant including the root ball of the yellow variety of scotch broom

UNSPSC 10216604 Live yellow scotch broom is a Commodity code that captures the supply and installation of native and specialized ornamental plants for landscaping, environmental restoration, and coastal dune stabilization projects. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects actual purchases of plant materials for site rehabilitation, invasive species removal, and ecological mitigation rather than the narrow botanical category the code name suggests. Recent solicitations from Florida counties, Georgia municipalities, and Texas cities show that agencies are buying containerized and liner plants (sea oats, railroad vine, sea purslane, dune sunflower, and mixed native species) installed at scale for dune restoration, stormwater pond management, wetland remediation, and municipal landscaping. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners (Pasco, Collier, Pinellas), city procurement departments (Dallas), and county departments (DeKalb County, Georgia). The work encompasses site design coordination, initial watering and soil amendment, species documentation from licensed nurseries, warranty obligations, and compliance with environmental permits including coastal and wetland regulations.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, with Pasco County, Collier County, and Pinellas County each posting solicitations in the first quarter of 2026, alongside municipal procurement in Dallas (February 2026) and county work in Georgia. Representative opportunities include Pasco County Board of County Commissioners' IFB for landscaping and irrigation installation along Ridge Road (C.R. 524) due April 14, 2026, at $120,000; Collier County's Quick Quote for Pelican Bay Bay Colony Dune Plantings with approximately 56,250 native plants due March 13, 2026; Pinellas County's RFP for Environmental Planting, Monitoring, Reporting and Maintenance Services (2025–2030) as an as-needed contract; and the City of Dallas's informal solicitation for plant purchase (IFS 215260) due February 3, 2026. Contracts commonly require State of Florida professional applicator certifications, E-Verify enrollment, compliance with coastal environmental statutes and stormwater regulations, comprehensive insurance naming the issuing body as additional insured, and performance bonds. Local vendor preferences apply in some cases when state or federal funding does not preclude them.