UNSPSC 27112907: Broadcast spreaders

UNSPSC 27112907 Broadcast spreaders is a Commodity code that covers specialized application equipment and services for distributing materials across turf and grounds. State and local governments procure broadcast spreaders and related application services to maintain parks, athletic fields, college campuses, and recreation facilities. The work includes both equipment supply (spreaders themselves, grounds maintenance machinery, and parts) and labor-based services such as seasonal turf treatments, fertilizer and chemical applications, weed control, and aeration performed by certified applicators. Issuing bodies span community college districts, county parks and recreation departments, county flood control districts, and transit authorities. Educational institutions and special-purpose ground-maintenance districts appear frequently in recent solicitations.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota. The Collin County Community College District issued an ITB in June 2024 (due July 10, 2024) for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies across ten campuses, with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 and a three-year contract term. The White County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an RFP in March 2026 (due April 2, 2026) for chemical application services at three parks and recreation facilities, requiring integrated proposals with certified applicators and comprehensive turf treatments. The Harris County Flood Control District issued an ITB in February 2026 (due March 2, 2026) for turf establishment, vegetation promotion, mowing, and related landscaping services on a one-year base contract with four optional renewals, funded through federal grants and subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Section 3 labor participation mandates. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority solicited bids in April 2026 for specialized bus wash blowers meeting LEED sustainability standards. Recent solicitations emphasize local business presence, certified personnel qualifications, and compliance with federal labor standards when federal funding applies.