UNSPSC 10317201: Fresh cut alpinum thistle

Fresh cut bloom of the alpinum variety of thistles

UNSPSC 10317201 Fresh cut alpinum thistle is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses broader horticultural and landscaping products and services rather than the specific thistle variety the code nominally describes. State and local governments are buying hanging flower baskets, seasonal plant material, landscape installation and maintenance services, and general plant procurement through this code. Issuing bodies include counties (Los Alamos County, DeKalb County), cities (City of Dallas), and education service centers (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). The mix reflects both direct municipal procurement and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school districts and other networked entities, with education cooperatives representing a significant channel for bulk plant and landscaping supply procurement.

Recent activity spans New Mexico, Georgia, and Texas. Los Alamos County posted an RFP on May 7, 2026 due June 4, 2026 for design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets across Central Avenue and multiple residential streets, with a multi-year contract term of up to seven years and evaluation weighted heavily toward qualifications (35 points), design and maintenance capability (35 points), and cost (20 points); the county offers local business and resident business preferences under New Mexico statute. The City of Dallas issued an informal solicitation (IFS) on January 28, 2026 due February 3, 2026 for the purchase of plants, requiring new, unopened materials shipped FOB to Dallas, evaluated on lowest responsive bid. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) posted a catalog discount bid solicitation (EDACT2628) on June 15, 2026 due July 30, 2026 for educational activities and supplies with an estimated total value of $40.677 billion over a two-year term; this is a renewal of an existing agreement with 136 previous awards. The code shows active procurement across municipal parks departments, city facilities, county landscape management, and cooperative purchasing programs.