UNSPSC 10226807: Tradescancia

Tradescantia is a genus of herbaceous and perennial plants belonging to the Commeliniaceae family and native to the New World. It comprises seventy-five species that are distributed from southern Canada to northern Argentina. Introduced as ornamental plants in Europe in the 19th century, they are still used for this purpose in most parts of the world.

UNSPSC 10226807 Tradescancia (Commodity) encompasses ornamental plants and specialized plant material that state and local governments purchase for landscape installation, habitat restoration, and beautification projects. State and local buyers—counties, cities, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts—solicit plants under this code when establishing as-needed supply contracts or executing specific site improvement projects where plant material specifications are detailed and vendors must demonstrate nursery capacity, quality standards, and delivery capability.

Recent activity shows Collier County (Florida) issuing ITB 25-8571 for Collier Area Transit shelters and amenities (response due August 17, 2026), which includes integrated plantings and site amenities alongside the primary shelter procurement; the City of Norwalk, Connecticut posting RFP for supply and planting of trees and shrubs at multiple locations (due August 4, 2026); the City of Milpitas, California requesting bids on MRO supplies including plants and landscaping supplies across five categories (due July 23, 2026); Collier County issuing ITB 26-8667 for plants, trees, and shrubs for Pelican Bay Services with unit pricing on 78 line items (due July 8, 2026); and Hillsborough County, Florida conducting competitive sealed bids for tree replanting of scenic roads with a $742,380 estimated cost (due May 26, 2026). The procurement mix spans Florida (Collier, Hillsborough, Palm Beach), Connecticut, California, and Oregon, with highest recent activity in Florida counties and municipalities. Transactions typically involve three-to-five-year term contracts with renewal options, as-required purchasing structures, and establishment of multiple awards to ensure adequate sourcing capacity. Prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements apply when projects are grant-funded or involve public works classification; most jurisdictions incorporate E-Verify compliance, insurance minimums of $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, and performance/payment bonds proportional to award amounts. Local vendor preferences are common in Collier County and other Florida municipalities. Demand remains steady for native plant material, coastal restoration plants (mangroves, salt marsh vegetation), street tree inventory, and landscape renovation tied to capital improvement projects and environmental initiatives.