UNSPSC 10312214: Fresh cut novi belgii lavender aster

Fresh cut bloom of the novi belgii lavender variety of asters

UNSPSC 10312214 Fresh cut novi belgii lavender aster (Commodity) describes fresh-cut flowering plants—specifically aster varieties—that state and local governments procure for landscaping, public space beautification, and horticultural programs. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reveal a significant mismatch: most solicitations posted are for general educational supplies, IT infrastructure, hanging basket design and maintenance services, and bulk plant purchases with no species specificity, indicating that the code's narrow commodity definition does not align with how state and local procurement offices are actually using it. The issuing bodies span education service centers (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative serving Texas school districts), county parks and recreation divisions (Los Alamos County), cities (Dallas), and county IT departments (DeKalb County), though the opportunities themselves do not meaningfully address fresh-cut aster procurement.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and the Southwest, with the most directly relevant opportunity being Los Alamos County's RFP26-55 for hanging flower basket design, installation, and maintenance services posted May 7, 2026 with a June 4 deadline—a multi-year contract requiring a valid New Mexico nursery dealer license and offering local, resident, and veteran business preferences under New Mexico Code Section 13-1-21. The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation (IFS 215260) for general plant purchases on January 28, 2026 due February 3, 2026, requiring FOB delivery to Dallas with new, unopened stock and a one-year warranty. Region 7's EDACT2628 catalog discount bid for educational supplies posted June 15, 2026 due July 30, 2026, carries an estimated $40.677 billion two-year expenditure but does not specify fresh-cut flowers. The code shows minimal recent activity directly tied to fresh-cut aster procurement; state and local buyers appear to source landscape plants and cut flowers through general commodity categories or horticultural service contracts rather than botanical-species-specific codes.