UNSPSC 24112803: Platform freight container

Platform containers are without sides, ends or roof. They are used for awkwardly shaped cargoes which cannot fit on or in any other type of container.

UNSPSC 24112803 Platform freight container is a Commodity code covering the procurement and delivery of standard and customized shipping containers, including Conex boxes, sea boxes, and related lashing equipment, for storage, office conversion, and specialized containment use by state and local agencies. State and local buyers use this code for both simple container purchases (new or used, standard sizes and configurations) and complex turnkey conversions that include insulation, climate control, electrical systems, interior finishes, and specialized features such as hazardous-material compliance or air-conditioning office buildouts. The mix of issuing bodies spans state transportation and criminal justice departments, county governments, city procurement offices (particularly Philadelphia), parks authorities, and special-purpose districts. Philadelphia appears as a repeat buyer across multiple micro-purchase requirements contracts for storage and freight containers at $45,000 ceilings, while Texas state agencies (Comptroller, Department of Transportation, A&M Forest Service, Animal Health Commission, and Department of Criminal Justice) and Texas county governments (Sarasota, Hillsborough) also show active procurement activity.

Recent solicitations show heavy clustering in Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The Texas Animal Health Commission issued IFB 554-27-001 (due October 22, 2026) for a customized 40-foot high-cube container office conversion with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC integration at its Willacy site. Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB-27-004 (due October 30, 2026) for two 40-foot high-cube office containers with spray foam insulation, epoxy flooring, mini-split heat pumps, LED lighting, CAT6 infrastructure, and televisions for Abilene Airport, with a minimum five-year warranty requirement. The State of Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-100A1 (due July 23, 2026) seeking new and used containers in 10-, 20-, and 40-foot configurations with optional add-ons including roll-up doors, insulation, ventilation, and climate control. Sarasota County issued a quote request (due September 11, 2026, now closed) for one 20-foot hazardous-material herbicide storage container at $50,000 maximum. The City of Philadelphia issued multiple micro-purchase RFQs between June and September 2026 for high-cube storage containers and sea boxes at $45,000 ceilings. The City of Augusta, Georgia issued ITB 27-105 (due September 22, 2026) for roll-off recycling and storage containers in 20-, 30-, and 40-yard capacities with one-year term and four renewal options. Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00247 (due May 15, 2026) for shipping container supply with an estimated value of $146,685.00 and a two-year term. Illinois Department of Transportation issued a BidBuy small purchase (due August 10, 2026) for ten metal storage containers to five maintenance yards with a minimum 10-year warranty and Corten steel corrosion-resistant construction.