UNSPSC 21101604: Seed drills

UNSPSC 21101604 Seed drills, a Commodity code, describes equipment used to plant seeds in agricultural and land-management applications. State and local government purchasing under this code centers on specialized seed-planting machinery for habitat restoration, wildlife management, and agricultural extension activities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently solicited seed drills for native-grass restoration at wildlife management areas, specifying equipment comparable to a Truax Flex II 812 with dual seed boxes, mechanical or electronic acre metering, and no-till capabilities. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state fish-and-wildlife agencies and county purchasing departments supporting environmental or agricultural programs.

Recent activity is geographically concentrated in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued IFB 802-26-69904 for a no-till seed drill with delivery to Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Mason, Texas, with bids due January 27, 2026. The department applied a Texas bidder preference and historical underutilized business (HUB) consideration under state guidelines. Specifications required a unit weighing approximately 3,800 pounds with eight-foot planting width, 13.5-inch concave notched coulters, dual seed boxes, and floatation rib tires, delivered on or before August 31, 2026. All pricing was to be submitted on a free-on-board destination basis, with the award made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting full equipment specifications.