UNSPSC 10401954: Dried cut sweet elegance rose

Dried cut bloom of the sweet elegance variety of rose

UNSPSC 10401954 Dried cut sweet elegance rose is a Commodity code that nominally designates a specific ornamental flower variety, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect retail flower purchasing. Instead, Fulton County, Georgia posted an ITB in October 2026 for comprehensive landscape maintenance services at a demonstration garden, including seasonal plantings, irrigation management, and habitat enhancements — work that falls outside the scope of cut-flower procurement. The county's solicitation emphasizes horticultural expertise, requiring bidders to employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect and demonstrate proficiency in water-efficient landscaping and integrated pest management. Services span quarterly maintenance of pollinator and rain gardens, selective pruning of native plantings, seasonal color changes in ornamental beds and urns, mulch and straw applications, pressure washing, and installation of wildlife boxes with interpretive signage. The contract runs through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals subject to Board of Commissioners approval.

The code shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal commodity description. Fulton County's South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden ITB (26ITB1652296A-KM), with a response deadline of November 30, 2026, represents the only recent state or local opportunity identified under this code. The mismatch between the code's designation (dried cut roses) and the actual work being solicited (garden maintenance and landscape services) suggests either a data-entry or classification error in the procurement system. Bidders pursuing this opportunity should focus on the county's emphasis on horticultural credentials, past performance in municipal landscape management, insurance requirements (Commercial General Liability minimum $1 million per occurrence, Professional E&O Liability), and compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act. MBE availability for the construction work category is 34.71%; FBE availability is 11.45%.