UNSPSC 10362021: Fresh cut phalaenopsis fuscata orchid

Fresh cut bloom of the fuscata variety of phalaenopsis orchid

UNSPSC 10362021 Fresh cut phalaenopsis fuscata orchid is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show no demand for this specific flower variety. Instead, the code captures a broader range of plant and floral material procurement: hanging flower baskets with ongoing maintenance, general plant purchases for municipal facilities, and educational supplies including horticultural materials sourced through cooperative purchasing vehicles. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include counties, cities, and regional education service centers operating cooperative purchasing agreements. Los Alamos County in New Mexico and the City of Dallas in Texas have posted RFPs and informal solicitations for horticultural services and plant material within the past six months, while Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas manages a large education-focused catalog discount agreement that encompasses supplies across many categories.

Activity under the code is concentrated in Texas and New Mexico, with the largest single opportunity being Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's EDACT2628 catalog discount bid for educational activities and supplies, due July 30, 2026, covering an estimated $40.677 billion over two years from August 20, 2026 through August 20, 2028. Los Alamos County's RFP26-55 for hanging flower baskets (up to 144 baskets for town-site streets) was due June 4, 2026, with evaluation weighted toward qualifications and experience (35 points), design and maintenance solution (35 points), cost (20 points), and references (10 points); the contractor must hold a valid New Mexico nursery dealer license and replace failed plants at no cost within ten days of installation. The City of Dallas posted an informal solicitation (IFS 215260) for plants in January 2026, requiring new, unopened items in original packaging, FOB delivery to Dallas, with a one-year warranty and no alternatives accepted. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a specific orchid variety) and the actual procurements (general horticultural services and plant material) suggests the code assignment may not reflect how these jurisdictions classify floriculture work in practice.