UNSPSC 10315303: Fresh cut purple lilac

Fresh cut bloom of the purple variety of lilacs

UNSPSC 10315303 Fresh cut purple lilac is a Commodity code that captures ornamental plant material and horticultural supplies purchased by state and local governments for landscaping, beautification, and maintenance projects. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects demand for cut flowers, flowering plants, nursery stock, and related horticultural materials used in parks, streetscape programs, civic facilities, and public grounds maintenance. Issuing bodies span city parks and recreation departments, county facilities management offices, and special-purpose districts managing public green space; school districts and education service centers also solicit plant materials and landscape supplies through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The scope of work ranges from one-time procurement of cut flowers and potted plants to multi-year contracts for seasonal installation and ongoing maintenance of hanging baskets and floral displays.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast. Los Alamos County, New Mexico is conducting RFP26-55 for design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets across town streets, with proposals due June 4, 2026 and an estimated award date of July 14, 2026; the contract term contemplates up to seven years with pricing required for each year. The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation (IFS) 215260 for plant purchase on January 28, 2026 with bids due February 3, 2026, requiring new, unopened plants delivered FOB to a Dallas facility with a one-year replacement warranty. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, a Texas education service center, solicited catalog discount bids on educational activities and supplies (EDACT2628) due July 30, 2026, with estimated total expenditures of $40.677 billion over the two-year contract term from August 20, 2026 through August 20, 2028, though this solicitation spans a broad product range extending well beyond fresh cut flowers. The City of Dallas also solicited general plant purchases through an informal competitive process, and Los Alamos County emphasizes contractor qualifications including valid New Mexico nursery dealer licensing and prior experience with similar multi-season installations.