NIGP 42589: Storage Cabinets, Metal

NIGP 42589 Storage Cabinets, Metal, an Item code, covers the purchase of metal storage and shelving units that state and local governments deploy across administrative offices, courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities, and public warehouses to address capacity constraints and operational storage needs. Recent solicitations show governments buying metal shelving units (typically 42–72 inches wide, 24–30 inches deep, 72–87 inches high with multiple shelf levels and weight capacities of 625 pounds per level or higher), industrial-grade locking storage cabinets in specified colors, and ancillary equipment such as utility carts, replacement shelves, and protective covers. Issuing bodies include county governments, independent school districts, healthcare systems, and municipal agencies; Chatham County, Georgia; the School Board of Polk County, Florida; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas; and Travis County Healthcare District (Central Health) in Austin, Texas appear as recent active buyers in the code's market.

Activity clusters in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Minnesota, with the most recent opportunities spanning February through July 2026. Representative solicitations include Chatham County's ITB for 71 metal shelving units (42"W × 30"D × 87"H with seven shelf levels, M/WBE participation goal of 30%, due April 2, 2026); Northside Independent School District IFB 2026-051 for administrative, library, and miscellaneous furniture including storage units (due April 8, 2026); Travis County Healthcare District RFP 2601-003 for chrome wire shelving and industrial locking storage cabinets across 42 clinical sites (due February 11, 2026, with five-year contract term); and the School Board of Polk County ITB 040-MJ-0626 for cafeteria, classroom, office, and library furniture (due April 30, 2026). Competitive sealed bids (ITB) and invitations for bid (IFB) dominate the notice types, with RFP structures appearing when governments seek multi-year supply agreements or system-wide equipment programs. Florida Preference and M/WBE good-faith participation goals feature in several recent procurements; no incumbent vendors are identified in available documentation.