UNSPSC 10217702: Live forsythia giraldiana

Live plant including the root ball of the giraldiana variety of forsythia

UNSPSC 10217702 Live forsythia giraldiana (Commodity) describes a narrow botanical input — forsythia plants — but state and local recent solicitations filed under this code reflect a much broader landscape and environmental restoration market. Governments are procuring live plant materials for coastal dune stabilization, median and roadside landscaping, wetland mitigation, native ecosystem restoration, and general municipal planting stock, with individual solicitations spanning hundreds of thousands of plantings or acres. The issuing bodies include counties (DeKalb, Pasco, Collier, Pinellas) in Georgia and Florida, municipalities (City of Dallas), and special-purpose environmental divisions. Most activity originates from Florida jurisdictions managing post-hurricane coastal recovery and stormwater treatment infrastructure, though the code also captures routine municipal plant procurement.

Recent opportunities span installation and supply of native dune species (sea oats, railroad vine, dune sunflower) following 2024 hurricane damage in Collier County via Quick Quote; landscaping and irrigation installation across 2.95 miles of median and right-of-way on Ridge Road in Pasco County via IFB with a $120,000 not-to-exceed price due April 14, 2026; five-year environmental planting, monitoring, and maintenance services covering mitigation sites and wetlands in Pinellas County via RFP due July 29, 2025; and general plant supply for the City of Dallas via informal solicitation due February 3, 2026. Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida (Pasco, Collier, Pinellas counties), with secondary activity in Georgia (DeKalb County) and Texas (Dallas). The code shows active procurement but in small, dispersed jurisdictions rather than high-volume state-level buys; vendor success requires species expertise, environmental compliance knowledge, and logistical capability for delivery and installation across multiple site types.