UNSPSC 70151509: Forest nursery management

UNSPSC 70151509 Forest nursery management is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure containerized and bareroot seedlings and nursery stock for reforestation, habitat restoration, and landscaping purposes. Scope of work spans custom propagation of native shrubs and pines from seeds provided by the buying agency, procurement of disease-free bareroot trees and containerized seedlings meeting American National Standards Institute specifications, and on-as-needed purchase of ornamental plants, plugs, grasses, and shrubs in multiple pot sizes for municipal landscaping and right-of-way beautification. Issuing bodies include state natural resource and wildlife agencies, municipal parks and forestry divisions, county boards of commissioners, water management districts, and special-purpose landscape services divisions. Buyers typically specify detailed phytosanitary and quality standards—mycorrhizae presence, root collar diameter, needle length, freedom from disease and infestation—and mandate Kansas State Board of Agriculture or Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services certification. Vendors are required to carry commercial general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence minimum, demonstrate five or more years' relevant experience, and comply with state business registration and tax documentation requirements.

Recent activity spans Utah, Kansas, and Florida. The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources posted an IFB on October 8, 2026 (due October 22, 2026) for custom grow and contract propagation of 10,000 native shrub seedlings in PL 50 plugs for delivery between October 2027 and April 2028 across three wildlife management areas. The City of Wichita issued an IFB on September 3, 2026 (due September 18, 2026) for 1,600 bareroot trees across 16 species to the Park and Recreation Department Greenhouse in spring 2027, with Addendum 1 clarifying substitution allowances. The Suwannee River Water Management District posted an ITB on July 17, 2026 (due August 3, 2026) for 255,000 containerized longleaf pine seedlings for reforestation of 351 acres in north central Florida during winter 2026-2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-8667 on June 18, 2026 (due July 8, 2026) for unit-priced plant materials, shrubs, and sod on a three-year term with two one-year renewal options and historical annual expenditures near $300,000. The City of Salem, Oregon posted RFP 267049 on May 27, 2026 (due June 19, 2026) for natural resources restoration and management spanning planting, seeding, forest stand management, and habitat enhancement across multiple service categories with intent to award to multiple firms.