UNSPSC 70111706: Lawn care services

UNSPSC 70111706 Lawn care services is a Commodity code covering routine grounds maintenance services that state and local governments regularly procure for municipal facilities, parks, cemeteries, airports, transit centers, and utility sites. State and local buyers acquire mowing, edging, trimming, debris removal, and related turf maintenance through competitive sealed bids (IFB), requests for proposals (RFP), and requests for qualifications (RFQ). The City of Waco, Texas—appearing in four separate recent solicitations—represents a significant repeat buyer under this code, along with municipalities and special districts across Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Illinois, and South Carolina. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Waco's FM 1637 ROW Mowing (RFB 2026029, due August 7, 2026), MKT Corridor Mowing (RFB 2026030, due August 10, 2026), and Mowing and Grounds Maintenance for seventeen Fire Stations (RFB 2026028, due August 6, 2026); the City of Milton, Georgia's Parks Maintenance Services covering 500+ acres (RFP 26-PR03, due July 30, 2026); and the City of Tampa's East Parks, Playgrounds, and City Owned Properties Grounds Maintenance covering 237.3 acres (26-P-00241, sheltered-market SLBE procurement, estimated value $475,000). Issuing bodies range from municipal parks and recreation departments and city public works offices to county facilities management, school districts, state departments of transportation, airport authorities, and water districts. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with substantial activity also in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Illinois, and South Carolina.

The work solicited spans fixed periodic cycles (typically monthly or bi-weekly mowing from 15 to 36+ rotations annually) at single and multiple locations, with service scopes ranging from simple turf mowing to comprehensive maintenance bundles including edging, trimming, weed control, debris removal, irrigation system care, tree and shrub work, and seasonal cleanup. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods. Prevailing wage requirements apply in Texas and California procurements, and many jurisdictions require performance bonds, bid bonds, and comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence). Local business preferences appear in Santa Cruz, California (2–4 percent) and Lee County, Florida. Several procurements target certified small businesses (Tampa, California DMV, West Basin Water District) or employ sheltered-market set-asides. Recent activity through mid-2026 shows sustained demand across all government tiers, with response deadlines concentrated between late June and early August 2026.