UNSPSC 10362038: Fresh cut phalaenopsis mannii orchid

Fresh cut bloom of the mannii variety of phalaenopsis orchid

UNSPSC 10362038 Fresh cut phalaenopsis mannii orchid is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh ornamental plants and floral supplies procured by state and local governments for landscaping, beautification, and grounds maintenance projects. Recent state and local opportunities under this code actually soliciting cut flowers or live ornamental plants are minimal; the code's abstract name does not align with current procurement activity tracked under it. The recent opportunities block shows one RFP from Los Alamos County for hanging flower baskets (live plants for ongoing installation and maintenance), one ITB from DeKalb County for IT infrastructure (unrelated to the code's scope), one solicitation from Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas for general educational supplies and activities via cooperative purchasing vehicle, and one IFS from the City of Dallas for plants with delivery to a specific address. The issuing bodies include a county government, a city, a school district service center operating a cooperative purchasing vehicle, and a special-purpose district. The geographic spread of meaningful activity is narrow — New Mexico (Los Alamos County) and Texas (Dallas, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative) show the most recent relevant solicitations, with Georgia activity (DeKalb County) not aligned to the code's scope.

Los Alamos County's RFP 26-55 for Hanging Flower Baskets, due June 4, 2026, is the most concrete recent opportunity directly matching fresh plant procurement. The contract covers design, installation, and maintenance of up to 144 hanging baskets across the town site, requires a valid New Mexico nursery dealer license, and contemplates a multi-year agreement of up to seven years with pricing to be proposed for each year. Weighted evaluation criteria include Qualifications and Experience (35 points), Design and Maintenance Solution (35 points), References (10 points), and Cost Proposal (20 points); the County offers local-business, resident-business, Native American resident-business, and veteran-business preferences under New Mexico Code Section 31-261(b) and NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-21. The City of Dallas's Informal Solicitation 215260 for plants, due February 3, 2026, requires new, unopened items in original packaging delivered FOB to a Dallas address with firm pricing for thirty days and a one-year warranty. Neither solicitation discloses budget or award values, and both closed before today's date.