NIGP 74013: Cold Storage Vaults, Walk-In Coolers, and Shelving

NIGP 74013 Cold Storage Vaults, Walk-In Coolers, and Shelving is an Item code encompassing the procurement of refrigerated storage equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, and warehouse shelving by state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to replace or remediate existing kitchen refrigeration systems in cafeterias and correctional facilities, to establish regional food storage and warehousing capacity for USDA donated foods programs serving school districts, and to stock warehouse inventory systems. Recent solicitations show work ranging from equipment replacement and on-call refrigeration services to multi-facility food storage contracts and bulk warehouse shelving procurement. Issuing bodies include state workforce commissions and departments of agriculture, county youth authorities, school district cooperative purchasing vehicles, and municipal procurement offices. The mix spans state agencies, regional education service centers acting as cooperative purchasing vehicles, and municipal governments.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with secondary activity in the Northeast and Southwest. The Texas Workforce Commission has issued multiple walk-in cooler and freezer replacement solicitations in Austin (IFB 3202700016 due September 18, 2026, and RFP 3202600135 due June 23, 2026); the New Jersey Department of Agriculture is soliciting food storage and warehousing services across two regional zones covering approximately 700 school districts (solicitation 26DPP01313, due October 29, 2026); the Oregon Youth Authority issued an RFQ for on-call refrigeration services across nine youth correctional and transitional facilities statewide (RFQ S-41500-00016951, due May 22, 2026, with a not-to-exceed contract value of $250,000); the City of Phoenix solicited warehouse shelving for a five-year contract commencing August 1, 2026 (IFB 260251, originally due June 1, 2026, extended to October 18, 2022 per addendum); and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, solicited law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities in Washington state and beyond (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026). Prevailing wage compliance, security protocols, and USDA Food Distribution Program regulatory adherence are common contract requirements.