UNSPSC 24110000: Containers and storage

UNSPSC 24110000 Containers and storage (Family) encompasses the supply of storage vessels, bins, tanks, and related containment equipment that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for departmental and facility operations. Recent solicitations reveal a mix of specialized storage hardware—polypropylene skid tanks for chemical handling, cook-chill food-service bags for correctional and institutional kitchens, storage boxes for document preservation, construction and demolition trailers, and chlorine cylinders for water treatment—alongside broader consumable supplies including janitorial and food-service disposables. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Connecticut DAS, State of Minnesota, Delaware), city and county governments (Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Tucson, Hillsborough County, Meriden, Peoria), school districts (Austin ISD, Meriden Public Schools, Nebo School District), and special-purpose districts (University of Wisconsin-Madison). Fort Worth and Tucson appear as repeat buyers, with Fort Worth seeking seasonal décor and event-supply containers under a cooperative purchasing framework and Tucson consolidating MRO supplies through OMNIA Partners for estimated $4 million over the contract term. Connecticut has posted multiple solicitations for cook-chill bags and related food-service storage items across the Department of Correction and public schools.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Fort Worth in Texas, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Palm Bay, Marion County), the Northeast (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania), and the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin). Recent representative opportunities include the State of Minnesota's October 16, 2026 ITB for five 200-gallon fabricated polypropylene skid tanks; the City of Fort Worth's October 29, 2026 RFP 26-0268 for seasonal, novelty décor, and event supplies with 30 percent small-business participation goals; the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services' September 3, 2026 ITB 26PSX0151 for cook-chill bags (one-gallon and two-gallon) for the Department of Correction with micro-business price preferences of up to 10 percent; the City of Pittsburgh's IFB 2026-IFB-098 for chlorine gas cylinders with DBE goals of 18 percent minority, 7 percent women, 5 percent veteran-owned, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+ participation; and Hillsborough County's July 24, 2026 ITB 26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year. Several solicitations impose SBE, MBE, WBE, and DBE utilization targets; state and local buyers commonly require performance bonds, proof of insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage or federal Buy America provisions when federal funding is involved.