UNSPSC 10362000: Fresh cut phalaenopsis orchids

Fresh cut blooms of the phalaenopsis type of orchids

UNSPSC 10362000 Fresh cut phalaenopsis orchids is a Class code that in practice encompasses a broader range of horticultural and landscaping plants and services than its title suggests. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for hanging flower baskets with multi-year maintenance contracts, bulk plant purchases for municipal operations, and educational supplies catalogs that include decorative flora. The issuing bodies span county governments, municipalities, and education service centers acting as cooperative purchasing vehicles. Los Alamos County in New Mexico recently solicited design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging flower baskets under RFP26-55 (due June 4, 2026), requiring contractors to hold a valid New Mexico nursery dealer license and supply all plant material while the county provides infrastructure; proposals are weighted on qualifications and experience (35 points), references (10 points), design and maintenance solution (35 points), and cost (20 points). The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation (IFS 215260) for plant purchases due February 3, 2026, requiring new, unopened stock delivered FOB to a single address with one-year warranty coverage and no substitutes accepted.

Activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas and New Mexico based on recent postings, with a notable cooperative purchasing presence through education service centers. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, serving multiple Texas school districts, posted a catalog discount bid solicitation (EDACT2628) for educational activities and supplies due July 30, 2026, with estimated total expenditures of $40.677 billion over a two-year term and 136 previous awards indicating a renewal vehicle. Geographic coverage of recent opportunities is limited to the Southwest, with no visible activity in other regions. A fourth opportunity from DeKalb County, Georgia (ITB 2026-076-ITB for tennis center reconstruction, due July 13, 2026) appears to have been tagged with this code in error, as its actual scope covers IT and low-voltage infrastructure installation unrelated to phalaenopsis orchids or horticultural services.