UNSPSC 10501900: Fresh cut ferns

Ferns that have been cut to provide contrast to flowers in various floral arrangements

UNSPSC 10501900 Fresh cut ferns, a Class code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities in the source span landscape and dune restoration work, interior plantings, educational supplies, and IT infrastructure—none of which align with fresh cut ferns as a commodity. The most heavily represented work involves supply and installation of landscape plant materials, shrubs, and native coastal vegetation for grounds beautification, dune stabilization, and municipal facilities, drawn primarily from county parks and facilities departments and city procurement offices in Florida and Georgia. A secondary thread involves educational supplies procurement through Texas cooperative purchasing. The code shows a fundamental mislabeling issue; opportunities are being tagged to a fern-specific commodity code when the actual buying covers broad landscape and ornamental plant installation services.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and Georgia, with Collier County (Florida) appearing twice in recent months—first for the Pelican Bay Bay Colony dune restoration project (Quick Quote informal procurement issued March 13, 2026, supply and installation of 56,250 native dune plants) and second for the larger Pelican Bay Services Division landscape contract (ITB 26-8667, due July 8, 2026, 78 line items of plants and shrubs with historical annual expenditures near $300,000). The City of Fairburn, Georgia, solicited landscape median enhancements via IFB 26-013 (due June 16, 2026, mandatory site visit May 28, 2026), and Monroe County, Florida, issued an RFP for invasive exotic plant removal at Marathon International Airport (RFP634, due July 7, 2026, three-phase project with maintenance through December 2028, maximum value $300,000). The City of McKinney, Texas, procured interior plants via ITB 2642 (due February 25, 2026). Procurement vehicles include traditional ITBs and IFBs, RFPs for specialized work, informal Quick Quote processes, and cooperative purchasing for educational materials. Without source support for the actual scope of fresh cut ferns solicitations, recommend verifying the code assignment before pursuing these opportunities.