UNSPSC 21102200: Forestry machinery and equipment

UNSPSC 21102200 Forestry machinery and equipment is a Class code covering equipment and machinery for tree care, vegetation management, and roadside brush cutting that state and local governments procure for routine maintenance, emergency response, and specialized land management. The scope of work encompasses tree trimming and removal services, boom mower equipment for cutting brush and vegetation in right-of-way areas, specialized native-seed planters for habitat restoration, and tracked or mobile mower systems. Issuing bodies span city departments (streets and parks divisions), state departments of transportation, state fish and wildlife agencies, and public universities. Municipal procurement for tree work appears active, with single-source and competitive acquisitions split between specialized equipment purchases and contractor service awards.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida and the broader Southeast. The City of Torrington, Connecticut issued a sealed-bid IFB (TTR031060526, response due June 5, 2026) for tree trimming and removal services at city streets and parks, requiring unit pricing for tree removal by diameter class, hourly rates for emergency service, and at least one ISA Certified Arborist on staff, with a contract term of one year renewable annually up to five years. The Florida Department of Transportation posted a competitive sealed-bid ITB (ITB15529, response due April 21, 2026) for boom mower equipment valued at approximately $2,400,000, seeking 30-foot and 39-foot telescopic boom mowers with optional attachments, delivery required within 30 days to any FDOT location statewide. FDOT also conducted a single-source procurement (SS14945, response due February 16, 2026) for MowerMax Boom Mower equipment valued at $2,400,000 from ATMAX Equipment Co., addressing right-of-way brush cutting in inaccessible terrain. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a single-source procurement (SS15075, response due March 4, 2026) for a Grasslander Native Seed Planter valued at $94,000 for wiregrass establishment in forested habitat. Auburn University in Alabama sought sealed bids (AU20260000949, response due February 25, 2026) for a used John Deere 8310RT Tracked Tractor with a minimum $50,000 trade-in allowance for an existing John Deere 7230.