UNSPSC 24112110: Intermediate bulk containers

UNSPSC 24112110 Intermediate bulk containers (Commodity) encompasses the supply, customization, and delivery of cargo containers—chiefly 20-foot and 40-foot shipping containers in standard and high-cube configurations—for storage, office conversion, and specialized use by state and local agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring containers for permanent office installation (often with climate control, electrical, and network systems integrated), temporary storage at maintenance yards and fire stations, hazardous material containment, and park infrastructure. Issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, municipalities, and special districts; Texas agencies (Department of Transportation, Department of Criminal Justice, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas A&M Forest Service, and the Texas Animal Health Commission) and Pennsylvania municipalities (City of Philadelphia) appear frequently in recent postings, along with county purchasing offices in Florida and Illinois. Typical work involves either bare containers supplied for as-needed storage or fully outfitted conversions with interior insulation, HVAC systems, electrical panels, flooring, windows, and network infrastructure delivered turnkey to end-user sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The Texas Animal Health Commission issued IFB 554-27-001 (due October 22, 2026) for a 40-foot high-cube container conversion into an office with bathroom, electrical, and HVAC for its Willacy facility. Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB-27-004 (due October 30, 2026) for two customized 40-foot high-cube aviation operations offices for Abilene Airport, including spray foam insulation, commercial flooring, mini-split heat pumps, 100-amp electrical service, CAT6 networking, and five-year workmanship warranties. The City of Philadelphia has posted multiple micro purchases for sea box storage containers (20-foot and 40-foot high cube) under requirements contracts capped at $45,000 each (most recently B2727793, due August 21, 2026, and B2727940, due September 10, 2026). Hillsborough County (Florida) issued ITB-26-00247 (due May 15, 2026) for a two-year shipping container supply contract estimated at $146,685 covering four container types, including office-configured units with air conditioning and LED lighting for fire stations. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-105 (due September 22, 2026) for roll-off recycling and storage containers in 20-yard, 30-yard, and 40-yard capacities with one-year terms and four renewal options. The Illinois Department of Transportation District 3 requested bids on ten metal storage containers with Corten steel construction and 10-year warranties for delivery to three maintenance yards (due August 10, 2026).