NIGP 10006: Containers, Plastic (All Purpose)

NIGP 10006 Containers, Plastic (All Purpose), an Item code, covers high-density polyethylene storage and collection containers that state and local governments procure for waste management, inventory control, and intake operations. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying residential curbside refuse and recycling containers in multiple sizes (35-gallon, 65-gallon, 95-gallon), stackable plastic storage bins for voter registration and elections operations, and general-purpose plastic containers for municipal intake sites. Issuing bodies span large cities, county purchasing offices, and state environmental agencies. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department, Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division, the City of Philadelphia Procurement Department, and the City of Tucson represent typical buyers soliciting under this code; the scope ranges from micro purchases under $40,000 to multi-year municipal contracts covering tens of thousands of units.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Phoenix, the City of Tucson (Arizona), Gwinnett County (Georgia), the City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources represent recent issuers. Phoenix's RFP27SW001 for 35-65-95 gallon containers (due February 25, 2026, with an estimated 75,000 units of 95-gallon containers and a July 1, 2026 start date) and Gwinnett County's IWQ 131147 informal written quotation for plastic storage bins (800 units of Magnum Hopper Bins and 200 units of stackable bins, due June 9, 2026, with July 10, 2026 delivery) exemplify current activity. Tucson's cooperative purchasing vehicle through OMNIA Partners signals multi-state resale potential; that RFP anticipated approximately $50 million in annual purchase volume and $3.5 million over the potential Master Agreement term, with the contract available nationwide to participating public agencies. Containers must typically meet polyethylene content specifications (20–90% post-consumer recycled content), withstand compression and temperature extremes, include integrated label holders or equivalent features, and carry five- to ten-year warranty coverage; delivery terms are typically FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.