UNSPSC 10326086: Fresh cut ruscus

Fresh cut blooms of ruscus flowers

UNSPSC 10326086 Fresh cut ruscus is a Commodity code that maps poorly to actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code's nominal scope—fresh-cut ornamental plant material—appears in only one of four representative solicitations. Los Alamos County in New Mexico issued RFP 26-55 for design, installation, and maintenance of hanging flower baskets for town-site streets, requiring the contractor to supply plant material and maintain plantings to specified quality standards over a multi-year term; proposals were due June 4, 2026. The City of Dallas solicited plants through informal bid (IFS 215260) with proposals due February 3, 2026, requiring new, unopened stock in original packaging with no substitutes accepted and all freight costs included in FOB pricing. However, the remaining two opportunities tagged to this code—Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's educational supplies catalog discount bid (due July 30, 2026) and DeKalb County's IT and low-voltage infrastructure system for tennis center reconstruction (due July 13, 2026)—bear no relationship to fresh-cut ruscus or horticultural procurement. The code shows limited relevant recent activity among state and local buyers.

The geographic spread of actual horticultural activity under this code spans New Mexico and Texas, with no additional states represented in the recent block. Los Alamos County and the City of Dallas are the only issuing bodies soliciting plant-related goods, and neither shows repeat activity over the recent period. The Los Alamos hanging basket contract contemplates a seven-year multi-term agreement with proposals evaluated on qualifications (35 points), references (10 points), design and maintenance solution (35 points), and cost (20 points); the County offers local, state resident, Native American, and veteran business preferences under New Mexico law. Dallas's plant purchase is a one-year supply with a warranty covering failed or defective goods at no cost to the city. Neither solicitation discloses a specific budget or award value.