UNSPSC 10217969: Live vargasii hippeastrum

Live plant including the root ball of the vargasii variety of hippeastrum

UNSPSC 10217969 Live vargasii hippeastrum is a Commodity code that covers the supply and installation of live ornamental plants, specifically hippeastrum (amaryllis) species. Based on recent state and local solicitations, the code encompasses broader horticultural procurement including native plant installation for coastal and environmental restoration, landscape and irrigation planting in transportation corridors, dune stabilization plantings, and general ornamental plant supply for municipal facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county commissioners' offices (Pasco County, Collier County, Pinellas County, DeKalb County), city procurement offices (Dallas), and county departments overseeing parks, environmental management, and infrastructure. The work ranges from straightforward plant supply and delivery to comprehensive installation, monitoring, and multi-year maintenance contracts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida, with solicitations from Pasco County (landscaping and irrigation installation along Ridge Road, IFB KM-26-047, due April 14, 2026); Collier County (Pelican Bay dune plantings supply and installation, Quick Quote procurement, due March 13, 2026); and Pinellas County (five-year Environmental Planting, Monitoring, Reporting and Maintenance Services RFP, due July 29, 2025). Outside Florida, the City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation for plant purchase (IFS 215260, due February 3, 2026) and DeKalb County Georgia issued an ITB for IT and Low Voltage Infrastructure (due July 13, 2026) that appears unrelated to the code's horticultural scope. Florida's coastal restoration and landscape installation requirements dominate current procurement activity under this code, driven by post-hurricane recovery and ongoing environmental management needs. Response dates and bid processes vary—formal IFBs with 180-day completion schedules, informal quick quotes with same-day deadlines, and multi-year RFPs with performance and insurance requirements are all active.