UNSPSC 10312202: Fresh cut japanese blue aster

Fresh cut bloom of the japanese blue variety of asters

UNSPSC 10312202 Fresh cut Japanese blue aster is a Commodity code that covers fresh-cut floral products used in ornamental landscaping, street beautification, and facility decoration by state and local public bodies. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments procure fresh cut flowers and related plant materials primarily for municipal parks, streetscapes, and civic facilities. The issuing bodies include city parks departments, county recreation divisions, and special-purpose districts managing public green space. Procurement occurs through both individual RFPs and informal solicitations, with vendors typically required to hold horticultural or nursery credentials (such as New Mexico's nursery dealer license requirement) and to deliver plant material to specified locations on short lead times. Evaluation criteria commonly emphasize design quality, maintenance capability, references, and cost, with contracts frequently structured as multi-year agreements allowing for seasonal plantings and replacements.

Los Alamos County in New Mexico posted an RFP (RFP26-55) on May 7, 2026 for design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets across the town site, with proposals due June 4, 2026 and pre-proposal conference on May 13, 2026; the procurement applies New Mexico local, resident, and veteran business preferences under County Code Section 31-261(b) and NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-21. The City of Dallas issued an Informal Solicitation (IFS 215260) on January 28, 2026 for purchase of plants with a due date of February 3, 2026, requiring new, unopened products in original packaging delivered FOB to 1775 California Crossing Road, Dallas, Texas, with a one-year warranty from acceptance and all freight costs included in vendor pricing. Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and New Mexico, with representation across city and county jurisdictions managing parks and public spaces.