UNSPSC 24112110: Intermediate bulk containers

UNSPSC 24112110 Intermediate bulk containers is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shipping containers, storage containers, and specialized container-based equipment for operational and capital needs. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying standard 20-foot and 40-foot general-purpose cargo containers, high-cube variants, office-equipped containers with HVAC and restroom systems, and container-related fabrication such as roof shelters and custom modifications. The buying pattern spans multiple issuing bodies: cities including Philadelphia, Tampa, Dallas, and Fort Worth; counties including San Mateo and Hillsborough in Florida; and state agencies including the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Philadelphia appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple micro-purchase RFQs in quick succession for storage containers and container rentals under $45,000 contract ceilings with annual CPI adjustments. The purchasing mechanism typically combines micro-purchases and requirements contracts with standard RFQ processes, occasionally under IFB or informal RFP frameworks.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, and Florida. The City of Philadelphia issued three separate solicitations (B2727560 for a 40-foot high-cube container due July 21, 2026; B2727445 for sea box storage containers due July 9, 2026; and B2727374 for 20-foot by 8-foot storage cargo container rental due June 26, 2026), each with $45,000 quotation ceilings and 365-day contract terms. San Mateo County Parks Department requested three 20-foot shipping containers (due July 2, 2026) under Informal RFP 2026-RFP-Informal-00582, with local business preference applying (5% base, plus 3% for small business, plus 5% for micro business). The State of Texas Comptroller requested cargo containers in multiple configurations under IFB 304T-26-100A1 (due July 23, 2026), specifying new and used units in 10, 20, and 40-foot sizes with optional services including double doors, insulation, climate control, and electrical packages. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00247 for a two-year container supply contract (estimated $146,685.00, due May 15, 2026) to furnish 20-foot Conex, 40-foot Conex, 20-foot office containers with air conditioning, and 40-foot high-cube units on an as-needed basis to Fire Stations. The City of Fort Worth's RFQ 260174 (due April 20, 2026) sought a single 40-foot shipping container office equipped with restroom, electrical service, HVAC, and plumbing for the Water Department. Most recent opportunities require FOB destination pricing inclusive of freight and handling, proof of workers compensation and general liability insurance, and compliance with tax and nondiscrimination certifications specific to the issuing jurisdiction.