UNSPSC 24112808: Insulated shipping container

Insulated containers offer the required conditions and protection to ship sensitive goods, such as food without breaking the cold chain. A non-operational refrigerated container, also called an insulated shipping container, is used for this purpose.

UNSPSC 24112808 Insulated shipping container is a Commodity-tier code that maps to state and local procurement of standard and modified shipping containers—primarily 20-foot and 40-foot units in new condition, often with integrated features such as offices, climate control, and ventilation systems. Recent solicitations show purchases of single-trip containers for storage, temporary office space, equipment staging, and shelter structures, with specifications typically calling for CORTEN steel, marine-grade plywood flooring, wind and watertight construction, and passive or active ventilation. A subset of opportunities involve rental or lease-to-own arrangements on annual terms. State and local buyers include city procurement offices (Philadelphia, Tampa, Fort Worth, Dallas), county governments (Hillsborough County, San Mateo County), state agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal departments covering stormwater operations, parks, water services, and street repair. The City of Philadelphia has issued multiple micro-purchase solicitations under this code in a short window, indicating repeat demand for container supply.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, and Florida. The State of Texas Comptroller, TxDOT, and TDCJ together represent sustained state-level demand; the City of Philadelphia issued at least three separate container RFQs or micro purchases between June and July 2026; San Mateo County Parks Department and Hillsborough County have each solicited multiple times. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's RFQ for a 40-foot high cube storage container (Solicitation B2727560, due July 21, 2026, $45,000 ceiling on a requirements micro-purchase basis); San Mateo County Parks Department's Informal RFP for three 20-foot containers with local and small-business preferences applied (2026-RFP-Informal-00582, due July 2, 2026); the State of Texas Comptroller's IFB for new and used containers in multiple sizes and configurations including optional climate control, insulation, and electrical packages (304T-26-100A1, due July 23, 2026, statewide delivery); and Hillsborough County's ITB for a two-year supply contract of various sized containers with estimated value $146,685 (ITB-26-00247, due May 15, 2026). Most solicitations request FOB destination pricing with all freight included, require proof of insurance before award, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item or aggregate basis at the buyer's discretion.