UNSPSC 21102400: Insect equipment

UNSPSC 21102400 Insect equipment is a Class code covering herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, and specialized application equipment that state and local governments buy to control vegetation and pest populations across operational facilities, rights-of-way, and natural areas. Recent solicitations show state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose districts (flood control districts, forest preserve districts, transit authorities) procuring these products and services on both standing inventory and project-specific bases. The work spans liquid and granular herbicides for roadside and facility maintenance, aquatic and aerial herbicides for mosquito and invasive species control, custom herbicide blending with precision mixing and returnable container logistics, equipment such as ATV-mounted sprayers and pull-type applicators for field application, and comprehensive pest management services combining preventive treatments and corrective response. Recent opportunities include the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's RFP for herbicides, tank mixing, and training (closed June 26, 2026, with award to Red River Specialties, LLC at $7 million over five years); the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' statewide vegetation management product vehicle (RFP due August 20, 2026, establishing contracts for WSDOT-tested products, related vegetation management products, and utility vegetation control across state agencies and municipalities); Pasco County, Florida's as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides procurement (IFB closed June 16, 2026); and the Texas Department of Transportation's purchase of two herbicide applicators for the Bryan District (IFB closed February 18, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Florida counties including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco; Georgia counties including DeKalb; and Texas municipalities and districts), the Midwest (Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin via Sourcewell cooperative), the Pacific Northwest (Washington State), and California. Issuing bodies range from large state departments managing transportation and natural resources infrastructure to county and municipal parks and public works departments, school districts managing facility and grounds maintenance, and specialized districts addressing flood control and forest preservation. Repeat buyers include transportation departments (Michigan MDOT, Texas TxDOT) and county public works agencies managing as-needed chemical supply agreements. A local-vendor preference or small-business set-aside appears in several recent solicitations (Washington SBE/VBE Reserved Awards; Pinellas County SBE preference; St. Petersburg SBE pre-qualification target), and prevailing wage compliance is required where applicable under state labor codes. The code shows consistent activity across multiple procurement vehicles — blanket purchase orders, master agreements, RFPs for multi-year statewide contracts, and single-item equipment buys — with response dates across the first half of 2026 indicating steady demand.