NIGP 07308: Trailers, with Enclosed Refrigeration Unit

NIGP 07308 Trailers, With Enclosed Refrigeration Unit is an Item code covering refrigerated semi-trailers and enclosed refrigeration units that state and local governments procure for cold-chain storage, food service operations, criminal evidence preservation, and specialized transportation. Recent solicitations show active demand for multi-unit refrigeration trailers across education, corrections, public health, and law enforcement agencies, with specifications emphasizing precise temperature maintenance (typically minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit to plus 46 degrees Fahrenheit), Thermo King or equivalent refrigeration systems, diesel-operated engines, aluminum or stainless steel construction, and compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards and state emissions regulations.

State departments and county purchasing offices dominate the issuing-body mix, alongside school districts and municipal police and environmental services departments. Texas and California have posted the most recent high-value procurements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB in June 2026 for 10 refrigeration trailers with freezer units and 20 dry vans, specifying 42–48 feet length, Thermo King C-600 refrigeration with telematics, and firm pricing for 120 days; the deadline was June 18, 2026. The California Department of Education, procuring through the State of California Department of General Services Procurement Division, issued an IFB in May 2026 for nine refrigerated semi-trailer vans in three size categories (28-foot, 32-foot, and 46-foot units) with an estimated contract value of $1.6 million to $1.8 million, due June 4, 2026, with socioeconomic preferences capped at 15 percent of the lowest net bid or $100,000. The San Antonio Independent School District issued an RFP in April 2026 for refrigerated box trucks supporting child nutrition services, requiring Mack MD7 2024 chassis with Thermo King T-590 units, F.O.B. destination pricing, and HUB compliance scoring at 1 point; responses were due May 19, 2026. The Missouri Department of Conservation issued two RFQs in May 2026 for single 6' by 16' Polar King Refrigerated Trailers with GVWR of 9,990 pounds and Missouri-based supplier requirements, with deliveries required by June 15, 2026. Additional activity includes Nevada Department of Agriculture freight-trailer procurement (April 2026), Tucson Police Department emergency freezer-truck rental (June 2025 deadline, no guaranteed usage), and DeKalb County, Georgia refuse-trailer procurement (March 2026 deadline).