UNSPSC 21101504: Weeders

UNSPSC 21101504 Weeders is a Commodity code covering the procurement of weeding equipment and related vegetation-management implements. State and local governments purchase these tools primarily for land management, habitat restoration, and park maintenance. Recent solicitations show a mix of single heavy-duty specialized implements—such as vertical tillage tools for wildlife management areas—and broader competitive bids for weed abatement services that encompass equipment rental, operator labor, and multi-year service contracts. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the County of Orange, California have posted substantial recent opportunities; the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has solicited disc harrow equipment. Issuing bodies include state natural-resources and agriculture departments, county parks and community resources offices, and wildlife management authorities. These jurisdictions typically specify new equipment with precise operational and durability requirements, detail preferred frame materials and blade configurations, and mandate equipment delivery to named sites with firm pricing structures maintained over extended periods.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and West Coast, with Kentucky, Illinois, and California showing the most recent solicitation volume. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources posted RFB66027000001631 on October 12, 2026, seeking a single 10-foot vertical tillage tool with CAT III drawbar hitch, hydraulic gang-angle adjustment, and LED safety lighting, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time; award will be made on best value using price (90 points), delivery time (5 points), and warranty (5 points). The County of Orange posted IFB 012-3132403-EB on September 24, 2026 for weed abatement and fuel modification services across 234 acres and 210 miles of trail annually, with a three-year term effective April 22, 2027 and two optional two-year renewals, responses due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; the contract carries prevailing wage requirements and a 5% preference for Orange County Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises capped at $100,000. Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted Solicitation 27422DNRRESCOB54373 on October 1, 2026 for a wheeled, pull-type disc harrow with 22-inch notched-front and smooth-rear gang blades, bids due October 7, 2026, with all work funded through the Federal Forest Stewardship Program and subject to Davis-Bacon and Build America Buy America compliance.