NIGP 56082: Storage, Shelving, and Accessories (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 56082 Storage, Shelving, and Accessories (Not Otherwise Classified) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure storage units, shelving systems, specialized containment containers, and fabricated storage solutions for operational and maintenance purposes. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring metal shelving for warehouse operations, tool storage lockers for transit maintenance, hazardous-materials containment containers, and custom-fabricated storage components integrated into specialized vehicles. The issuing bodies span transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System), county government agencies (Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, Sarasota County, Gwinnett County), municipalities (City of Philadelphia, City of Phoenix, City of Peoria), and county service departments (Orange County Waste & Recycling). Counties and cities dominate recent activity; no school districts or special-purpose districts appear in the recent opportunities block.

Recent procurements cluster in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Charlotte Area Transit System issued an RFP for tool storage lockers due November 23, 2026 (Solicitation 26920272120), seeking secure equipment storage for maintenance-of-way and mechanical shop operations across rail transit. Gwinnett County, Georgia posted an IFB for shelving units due October 2, 2026 (IWQ 135390). The City of Phoenix solicited sealed offers for warehouse shelving under a five-year contract commencing August 1, 2026, with an original deadline of June 1, 2026 subsequently extended to October 18, 2022. Sarasota County requested quotes for a specialized 20-foot hazardous-materials storage container for herbicide and chemical storage, with a $50,000 bid ceiling and delivery required by September 30, 2026. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner issued an IFB (0603143802MB) due October 30, 2026 for fabrication and installation of four prisoner-containment transportation vans with custom-fabricated caging and security components, featuring a 5–8% local small-business and disabled-veteran preference deduction capped at $100,000. Philadelphia issued micro-purchase RFQs for shelving (B2727501, due July 24, 2026) and general supplies including storage-related items for intake sites (B2627231, due June 2, 2026). Most jurisdictions conduct procurement electronically through dedicated portals and reserve the right to make awards to multiple vendors or defer award decisions.