UNSPSC 24112801: Dry freight container

Dry containers are weatherproof boxes designed for shipment of dry state freight, generally used for overseas shipments. They differ from other types of freight containers.

UNSPSC 24112801 Dry freight container is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase and rental of standard shipping containers—including 20-foot, 40-foot, and high-cube variants in new or used condition—for temporary storage, operational support, and specialized applications such as mobile offices and equipment shelters at state and local agencies. State and local governments are procuring containers through RFQ, RFP, ITB, and IFB mechanisms, with issuing bodies spanning city procurement departments (Philadelphia, Dallas, Tampa, Fort Worth), county governments (San Mateo, Hillsborough, Wayne), state agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia Technical College System), and special-purpose authorities. Philadelphia has issued multiple micro-purchase requirements contracts for containers with ceilings of $45,000 annually adjusted for CPI-U; Hillsborough County (Florida) solicited a two-year supply contract with an estimated value of $146,685.00; and the State of Texas Comptroller is seeking pricing on containers in multiple configurations with optional add-ons including double doors, insulation, ventilation systems, and climate control. Containers are being deployed for parks operations, stormwater infrastructure, corrections facilities, transportation districts, water utilities, fire stations, and street services divisions.

Geographic activity spans Texas (multiple state agencies and municipalities including Dallas, Fort Worth, Yoakum District), Florida (Tampa, Hillsborough County), California (San Mateo County), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Michigan (Taylor), and Georgia (Augusta Technical College, Southern Regional Technical College). Representative recent opportunities include San Mateo County Parks Department's Informal RFP 2026-RFP-Informal-00582 for three 20-foot containers with local business preference ordinance (5–13% pricing adjustments) due July 2, 2026; the City of Philadelphia's micro-purchase ITB B2727560 for a 40-foot high cube storage container (response due July 21, 2026); Texas Comptroller IFB 304T-26-100A1 for cargo containers statewide in multiple configurations and optional modifications (responses due July 23, 2026); and Hillsborough County ITB 26-00247 for new single-trip containers in four categories (20-foot Conex, 40-foot Conex, 20-foot office containers with HVAC, 40-foot high cube) for fire station delivery within 30 days (responses due May 15, 2026, estimated project value $146,685.00). State and local procurement offices require FOB destination pricing inclusive of freight, proof of workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and compliance with E-Verify employment verification and state tax registration; Philadelphia and Fort Worth apply small business preference or small business certification pathways.