UNSPSC 70111713: Parks management or maintenance services

UNSPSC 70111713 Parks management or maintenance services (Commodity) covers routine grounds maintenance and landscape upkeep at municipal parks, cemeteries, public facilities, and related outdoor spaces, including mowing, edging, trimming, debris removal, tree and shrub care, and irrigation system maintenance. State and local governments are soliciting under this code at high volume across a broad geographic footprint, with issuing bodies spanning cities, counties, special districts, school systems, and regional authorities. The mix of work being bought reflects direct operational maintenance — recurring seasonal mowing and grounds care contracts dominate, alongside specialized work such as median landscaping, landfill vegetation management, airport grounds upkeep, and sports complex operations. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Waco Parks and Fire Department grounds maintenance bids (RFB 2026-028 and RFB 2026-029, due August 6 and August 7, 2026), the City of Milton comprehensive parks maintenance across 18 sites totaling over 500 acres (RFP 26-PR03, due July 30, 2026), and the City of Fitchburg median landscape and turf maintenance covering multiple roadways across three years (due July 16, 2026). Larger multi-site operations appear regularly, such as the City of Tampa's grounds maintenance across 29 east parks and playgrounds totaling 237 acres (26-P-00241, sheltered to small local business enterprises) and the Lee County Port Authority's landscaping services across 28.5 acres at Page Field Airport with dual-award structure (RFB 26-0080LB, due July 31, 2026).

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, California, and other states. Texas agencies — the City of Waco, City of Dallas, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, and regional municipalities — represent the largest bloc of recent postings. Florida jurisdictions follow closely, including the City of Tampa, City of Orlando, Lee County Port Authority, and municipal water districts. Georgia cities (Stockbridge, Albany, Sandy Springs, Milton, Gordon) and Illinois state agencies (IDOT District 1, City of Urbana) round out the geographic concentration. Contract terms are predominantly one year with multiple renewal options (typically three to four one-year renewals), though multi-year fixed terms (two to three years) appear in specialized procurement such as airport and landfill maintenance. Prevailing wage requirements and mandatory insurance thresholds ($500,000 to $2 million combined general liability, depending on scope) are standard. Local-vendor preferences and small-business set-asides appear in several competitive solicitations, particularly in California and Florida. This code shows sustained, recurring procurement activity with consistent staffing and equipment requirements across all tiers of local government.