Native Prairie Seeds

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for a blanket purchase agreement to acquire native prairie seed species according to specifications dated July 2026. This contract will allow the agency to place orders on an as-needed basis to support prairie restoration and conservation efforts across Texas. The solicitation, identified as 802-27-77954, was posted on July 29, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses set for August 12, 2026, at 8:00 PM Central Time. The contract is open to all qualified vendors without set-aside restrictions and falls under the state and local government procurement category. Performance of all work and delivery of seeds must occur within the state of Texas, aligning with the agency’s mission to restore native ecosystems using regionally appropriate vegetation. Vanessa Contreras serves as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to this solicitation and can be reached via email at Vanessa.Contreras@tpwd.texas.gov or by phone at 512-389-4752. The contract does not specify a NAICS code and is managed through the Texas SmartBuy procurement portal, where complete details and submission guidelines are available at the provided uiLink. Vendors must ensure their seed offerings meet the department’s technical requirements for purity, germination rates, species composition, and regional provenance to qualify for award. The blanket nature of the contract allows for multiple orders over its term without the need for new competitive bidding on each purchase, streamlining procurement for ongoing land management projects.