UNSPSC 10362063: Fresh cut phalaenopsis viridis orchid

Fresh cut bloom of the viridis variety of phalaenopsis orchid

UNSPSC 10362063 Fresh cut phalaenopsis viridis orchid is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific orchid variety, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show substantial mismatch with the category's title. The most recent opportunities reference educational supplies catalogs, IT infrastructure reconstruction, hanging flower baskets for municipal streetscapes, and general plant purchases — none of which target phalaenopsis viridis orchids specifically. The code appears to serve as a catch-all or default tag for broad horticultural and landscape procurement rather than a narrow orchid-specific category, suggesting state and local buyers use it inconsistently or the taxonomy assignment does not reflect actual buying patterns under this code.

The issuing bodies include education service centers (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas), county governments (DeKalb County in Georgia and Los Alamos County in New Mexico), and municipalities (City of Dallas). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative posted EDACT2628, a cooperative purchasing vehicle for educational activities and supplies with a two-year estimated expenditure of $40.677 billion and a July 30, 2026 deadline. Los Alamos County issued RFP 2026-076 for hanging flower baskets design, installation, and maintenance across the town site, with proposals due June 4, 2026 and weighted evaluation criteria emphasizing qualifications and design (35 points each) and cost (20 points); the county offers local, resident, and veteran business preferences under New Mexico statute. The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation for plant purchases (IFS 215260) with a February 3, 2026 deadline and FOB delivery to a specified Dallas address. Geographic activity spans Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative and City of Dallas) and New Mexico (Los Alamos County), with limited representation beyond the Southwest. The code shows recent activity but minimal relevance to the orchid category name, warranting investigation before pursuing opportunities under this classification.