UNSPSC 10362209: Fresh cut dark pink cymbidium orchid

Fresh cut bloom of the dark pink variety of cymbidium orchids

UNSPSC 10362209 Fresh cut dark pink cymbidium orchid, a Commodity code, describes ornamental cut flowers that state and local governments procure for landscaping, civic beautification, and facility décor. Recent solicitations under this code reveal a broader pattern of procurement spanning live plants, hanging baskets, and cut flowers — entities are buying nursery stock and botanical services for public grounds maintenance, seasonal displays, and streetscape enhancement rather than fresh-cut flowers exclusively. The issuing bodies include county parks departments, city procurement offices, and regional education cooperatives using centralized catalog discount mechanisms. Los Alamos County in New Mexico solicited design, installation, and multi-year maintenance of hanging flower baskets under RFP 26-55 (due June 4, 2026) through its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division, requiring contractors to hold a valid nursery dealer license. The City of Dallas issued an Informal Solicitation (IFS 215260, due February 3, 2026) for plants delivered FOB to a single Dallas address, requiring new, unopened stock in original packaging with a one-year warranty.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and New Mexico, with supplementary procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, a Texas education service center, solicited catalog discount bids on educational activities and supplies under EDACT2628 (due July 30, 2026), with an estimated two-year contract value of $40.677 billion serving multiple school districts and cooperative members — this renewal contract lists 136 previous awards. The Los Alamos RFP contemplates a multi-term agreement of up to seven years with weighted evaluation favoring qualifications and experience (35 points), design and maintenance solutions (35 points), cost (20 points), and references (10 points); the County offers preferences for Local Business, Resident Business, Native American Resident Business, and Resident Veteran classifications. The Dallas procurement requires FOB pricing to a single delivery site with firm pricing for thirty days and no alternatives accepted. Pre-proposal conferences and Q&A cycles are standard; Los Alamos scheduled a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting for May 13, 2026 with a written-question deadline of May 21, 2026.