UNSPSC 10312209: Fresh cut japanese purple aster

Fresh cut bloom of the japanese purple variety of asters

UNSPSC 10312209 Fresh cut Japanese purple aster, a Commodity code, covers ornamental flowers and plants that state and local governments purchase for landscaping, parks, and grounds beautification projects. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers procure cut flowers and potted plants for public spaces, seasonal displays, and facility enhancement — including bulk flower baskets for streetscapes, general plant material for parks and civic grounds, and fresh plant inventory for municipal operations. Issuing bodies span city parks departments (City of Dallas), county recreation divisions (Los Alamos County), and education cooperatives managing multi-district procurement. Vendors typically must hold horticultural credentials such as nursery dealer licenses, comply with delivery and installation timelines, and provide plant materials meeting quality and packaging standards specified in the purchase agreements.

Los Alamos County in New Mexico issued RFP 2655 on May 7, 2026 for design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets across town-site streets, with proposals due June 4, 2026 and an estimated award date of July 14, 2026; the solicitation requires vendors to hold a New Mexico nursery dealer license and applies local, resident, Native American, and veteran business preferences under New Mexico law. The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation (IFS) 215260 on January 28, 2026 for plant purchases with a February 3, 2026 due date, requiring new, unopened plant material in original packaging delivered FOB to Dallas municipal facilities. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas also tagged a multi-year educational catalog bid (EDACT2628, posted June 15, 2026, due July 30, 2026) that encompasses educational supplies but does not reflect direct flower or ornamental plant procurement representative of this code. Activity appears concentrated in Texas and New Mexico in the recent window, with municipal and county parks operations as the primary buyers.