UNSPSC 70111600: Flowering plants

UNSPSC 70111600 Flowering plants is a Class code representing goods and services that state and local governments procure for landscape beautification, habitat restoration, grounds maintenance, and infrastructure support across parks, cemeteries, rights-of-way, utility facilities, and public buildings. Recent opportunities show that "flowering plants" is used as a catch-all taxonomy for procurement activity spanning turf installation, sod supply and delivery, tree and shrub planting, seed and mulch application, native plant restoration, and seasonal color bed installation—often bundled with broader landscape maintenance, irrigation, and grounds-keeping services. The code sees activity from cities, counties, school districts, water agencies, state departments, and transit authorities, with repeat buyers including the City of Ocala (multiple facilities and cemeteries), Fulton County (Georgia), Sacramento County (California), Collier County (Florida), and Orange County Transportation Authority. Procurement notices span RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and quick quotes; many include mandatory pre-bid meetings, site visits, and competitive evaluation on qualifications, experience, insurance, and price.

Geographic spread covers Florida (Ocala, Casselberry, Escambia County, Collier County, Orange County), Georgia (Fulton County, South Fulton, Norcross, Atlanta, Forsyth), California (Sacramento County, Orange County, Thousand Oaks, Milpitas), Texas (San Antonio, Waco, Jackson County Missouri), South Carolina (Beaufort County), and scattered Midwest and Mid-Atlantic jurisdictions. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Ocala's multiple ground maintenance and mowing contracts (ITB PWD/261083 for cemetery grounds maintenance due September 16, 2026; ITB ELE/260900 for substation grounds maintenance due August 7, 2026), Sacramento County Water Agency's landscaping and irrigation services RFP (proposals due October 7, 2026 for water utility operational sites), Fulton County Georgia's landscaping restoration services ITB (due November 3, 2026 following sewer and water main repairs), and the City of San Antonio's Main Plaza renovations RFP (due December 1, 2026, scope includes landscaping and irrigation). Collier County's sod and services ITB (due November 9, 2026) and the City of Norcross Georgia's five-year citywide landscape maintenance RFP (due October 30, 2026) reflect sustained demand across Florida and Georgia. Contract terms typically run one to five years with renewal options; prevailing wage applies in federally funded projects; set-asides for MBE, DBE, WBE, and local vendors appear frequently; and contractors commonly must hold landscape contractor licenses, certified arborist credentials, pesticide applicator licenses, and proof of insurance well in excess of $1 million per occurrence.