UNSPSC 10452017: Dried cut phalaenopsis equestris orchid

Dried cut bloom of the equestris variety of phalaenopsis orchid

UNSPSC 10452017 Dried cut phalaenopsis equestris orchid is a Commodity code that nominally covers preserved orchid flowers used in floral arrangements and decorative applications. However, the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a substantial mismatch: the single posted opportunity is a landscape maintenance services contract for pollinator and rain gardens, not orchid procurement. Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting landscape maintenance services including selective pruning, mulch application, irrigation management, seasonal plantings, integrated pest management, and quarterly site walkthroughs — work that falls outside the dried orchid commodity scope. The solicitation requires the contractor to employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect and demonstrate knowledge of water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards. No recent opportunities in the database reflect actual procurement of dried cut phalaenopsis equestris orchids by state or local governments.

The single recent opportunity posted under this code is Fulton County's ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM for South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden Landscape, due November 30, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on November 4 and recommended site visit on November 10. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals subject to Board of Commissioners approval. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability minimum $1 million per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Professional E&O Liability. MBE and FBE availability in the construction work category is 34.71% and 11.45%, respectively. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The code shows limited recent activity relevant to its stated commodity definition and warrants further monitoring to establish whether this represents typical purchasing patterns or an isolated coding error.