NIGP 15580: Shelters, Portable

NIGP 15580 Shelters, Portable (Item) encompasses transit shelter systems, emergency deployment shelters, and associated amenities that state and local governments procure for public transportation, emergency response, and mass care operations. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing integrated transit shelters with solar lighting, waste containers, and bike racks; modular rapid-deployment tent systems for emergency management and urban search and rescue; and portable shelter infrastructure for disaster relief and temporary facilities. The buying mix spans county transit authorities, county emergency management offices, city public works departments, and state health and human services agencies pursuing ITBs, RFPs, and sole-source procurements. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB 25-8571 for transit shelters and amenities on August 17, 2026, with integrated solar components and ADA compliance, while Denton County (Texas) sought pipes and drapes shelter systems for emergency operations via ITB 25-2888 on April 23, 2026. Oregon Health Authority pursued a sole-source modular rapid-deployment shelter system from DLX Enterprises valued at $200,000 on March 11, 2026, and Hillsborough County (Florida) procured ASAP shelter tents for Urban Search and Rescue operations via sole-source award to DLX Enterprises at $80,670.12 on February 26, 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with secondary procurement from Oregon and cooperative ventures like H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council) for modular shelters. The Collier County transit shelter ITB reflects FTA grant funding with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America domestic-content requirements for steel and iron, and 3 percent annual price escalation capped by CPI—terms typical of federally funded transportation procurements. Sole-source awards to DLX Enterprises (Deployed Logix) dominate emergency shelter procurement due to patented modular tent designs and existing system compatibility, particularly for FEMA-deployable USAR operations. Jacksonville Transportation Authority's RFP P-24-025 for transit stop operational maintenance on August 14, 2024, carried a 30 percent DBE participation goal and five-year term with five-year renewal option, indicating sustained regional demand for shelter installation and maintenance services across multiple counties. Insurance, bonding, and prevailing wage compliance are standard requirements; most solicitations demand three to ten years' prior vendor experience with relevant references and 24/7 mobilization readiness for emergency-response contracts.