UNSPSC 10502957: Fresh cut springeri

A type of greenery that has been cut to provide contrast to flowers in various floral arrangements

UNSPSC 10502957 Fresh cut springeri is a Commodity code that encompasses nursery plant materials and landscaping products that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for grounds maintenance, roadway beautification, and habitat restoration. The recent opportunities solicited under this code show active purchasing of annuals, potted plants, plugs, grass seeds, trees, shrubs, groundcover, and sod in varying container sizes, as well as services for invasive plant removal and landscape installation. Issuing bodies include municipal parks and procurement departments, county governments, and special districts managing conservation lands and public facilities. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida (ITB 26-085-KY, due July 29, 2026) sought bids for landscaping plants including plugs, trees in 30-gallon containers, potted plants in 3-gallon and poinsettia sizes, and grass seed on an as-needed contract basis. Collier County, Florida (ITB 26-8667, due July 8, 2026) issued bids for 78 line items of ornamental plants, shrubs, native Florida species, and sod ranging from 4-inch pots to 25-gallon containers with historical annual expenditures near $300,000. The City of Fairburn, Georgia (IFB 26-013, due June 16, 2026) requested installation of decorative rock, shrubs, and groundcover for median improvements with a mandatory site visit, and Monroe County, Florida (RFP634, due July 7, 2026) solicited invasive exotic plant removal across 35 acres at Marathon International Airport under a three-phase scope with maximum contract value of $300,000.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with the most frequent issuing bodies being municipal procurement departments and county boards of commissioners managing parks, public facilities, and conservation lands. Most opportunities are structured as as-needed, when-needed contracts with unit or catalog pricing, multiple-award potential, and multi-year terms (typically three to five years). Delivery requirements typically mandate FOB Destination to local municipal or county facilities within 10 to 15 business days of order placement. Bidders must hold active Florida nursery registrations or equivalent state licensure, comply with state plant sourcing standards, provide proof of insurance (commercial general liability generally $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), and submit references, conflict-of-interest certifications, and E-Verify documentation. A local-vendor preference or consideration appears in at least one recent opportunity (Collier County), though applicability varies by jurisdiction.