UNSPSC 10441601: Dried cut burgundy mini or spray carnation

Dried cut bloom of the burgundy mini or spray variety of carnations

UNSPSC 10441601 Dried cut burgundy mini or spray carnation is a Commodity code that nominally describes preserved floral products, yet the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a sharp mismatch: Fulton County, Georgia's October 2026 ITB for landscape maintenance services at the South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden does not solicit dried carnations or any cut flowers. The scope covers quarterly maintenance of pollinator and rain gardens, including selective pruning of native grasses, trees, shrubs, and perennials; weeding and debris removal; mulch and pine straw application; pressure washing; seasonal plantings in garden beds and urn planters; integrated pest management; irrigation system management; and installation of bat boxes and bird houses with interpretive signage. The work is performance-based landscape stewardship across a 0.95-acre site, not product procurement. The issuing body is a county government, and the contractor must employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff and demonstrate competency in water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope. Fulton County's solicitation, posted October 16, 2026, with bids due November 30, 2026, is the only recent opportunity recorded under this code, and it represents landscape maintenance services rather than dried floral products. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 4 with a recommended site visit on November 10. Award criteria include price, bidder experience and financial capability, past performance, and compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and E-Verify requirements. MBE and FBE availability rates are 34.71% and 11.45% respectively. The contract runs through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals subject to Board of Commissioners approval. The mismatch between the code's nominal product category and the actual work being solicited suggests this code may not be an active procurement vehicle for state and local governments seeking dried carnations or related cut-flower supplies.