NIGP 31283: Tent Systems, Field (for Ground Zero Environment)

NIGP 31283 Tent Systems, Field (For Ground Zero Environment), an Item code, encompasses the procurement of large temporary shelter structures with engineered aluminum frameworks, high-performance fabric materials, and installation services. State and local governments are buying complete tensioned-fabric tent systems with specifications for weather resistance, material durability, and structural anchoring, typically including delivery, installation, commissioning, and optional removal services. Issuing bodies across the code include community college districts, city procurement departments, and municipal agencies seeking temporary operational shelter for campus or municipal purposes. The scope combines structural engineering, fabrication, and field installation with vendor accountability for performance standards including wind-load tolerance, temperature range integrity, and material certifications.

The Mt. San Antonio Community College District's RFQ #2026-070, posted August 13, 2026, with an original deadline of July 6, 2026 and installation required by August 24, 2026, solicited a 25-meter by 30-meter by 4-meter clear-span tent system with engineered aluminum extrusion, 850 g/m² double-coated PVC polyester blackout fabric, industrial-grade earth-stake anchoring, and design for sustained winds up to 140 km/h and operating temperatures from −30C to +70C. The City of Philadelphia's small-order procurement (B2727365 and B2727368, posted June 17–18, 2026) diverges from traditional field tent systems, instead soliciting modified 20-by-8-foot-6-inch shipping containers with electrical, lighting, and roof turbines. Recent activity concentrates in California and Pennsylvania; geographic diversity beyond these states is not supported by the source.