NIGP 07305: Trailers, Cargo, Enclosed

NIGP 07305 Trailers, Cargo, Enclosed (Item) covers state and local procurement of enclosed cargo trailers for specialized operational use, including command center operations, firefighter gear storage, equipment transport, and refuse management. Recent solicitations show school districts, county governments, state agencies, water authorities, and transit cooperatives acquiring purpose-built enclosed trailers with customized interiors—ranging from standard 20-foot enclosed units with E-Track and spray-on liners to 28-foot trailers equipped with climate control and electrical systems. Warren Consolidated Schools in Michigan solicited four Wells Cargo Model WHD8520T3 enclosed trailers or equivalents; the Texas Animal Health Commission procured two 20-foot enclosed cargo trailers with tandem axles and interior E-Track; Clay County, Florida sought four 28-foot enclosed trailers with air conditioning for firefighter gear storage; and DeKalb County, Georgia issued an invitation for two walking floor open refuse transfer trailers. The mix of issuing bodies spans school districts, county governments, state agencies (Georgia Department of Agriculture, Texas Animal Health Commission), municipal utilities (Macon Water Authority), and regional cooperatives (Sourcewell). Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest—Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Texas—with additional recent activity in California and Minnesota through cooperative purchasing.

Representative recent opportunities include Warren Consolidated Schools' RFP (due July 16, 2026) for four enclosed trailers specified to Wells Cargo design with rear ramp doors and 20-foot length, delivered to the Educational Service Center in Warren, Michigan; the Texas Animal Health Commission IFB (due May 26, 2026) for two 20-foot enclosed cargo trailers with tandem axles and E-Track, with award anticipated in June 2026; Clay County Board of County Commissioners' IFB (due June 1, 2026) for four enclosed trailers with dual air conditioning units and full electrical systems for fire stations, with a 120-day bid validity period; and Sourcewell cooperative's RFP (due June 25, 2026) for trailers with related equipment and services to establish a contracting vehicle for participating entities across Minnesota local government. Specifications consistently emphasize interior dimensions, axle capacity, electrical integration, and delivery readiness; payment terms favor net 30 and F.O.B. destination pricing with prepaid freight. Most awards go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders; several jurisdictions retain local or minority business preferences (Sacramento County offers 5% local preference and 2% micro-business preference).