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 (Commodity) encompasses both standard cargo containers and customized modular office and storage units that state and local agencies convert or configure for specialized end uses—from hazardous-material storage and aviation operations facilities to temporary administrative and field-operations offices. Issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, cities, and special-purpose districts, with repeat activity from the City of Philadelphia, Texas state agencies (Comptroller, A&M Forest Service, TxDOT, TDCJ), and Florida county and municipal procurement offices. Recent solicitations emphasize turnkey conversion of 20- and 40-foot containers with integrated mechanical, electrical, and security systems—climate control (mini-split HVAC units rated 12,000 to 18,000 BTU), electrical panels (100 to 200 amp service), LED lighting, insulation (closed-cell spray polyurethane foam), network infrastructure, and personnel security doors. Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB-27-004 (due October 30, 2026) for two customized aviation-operations offices with commercial-grade epoxy flooring, dual-zone heat pumps, CAT6 network infrastructure, and television provisions; the Texas Animal Health Commission issued IFB 554-27-001 (due October 22, 2026) for a 40-foot office conversion at its Willacy site with bathroom, 200-amp electrical panel, and mini-split HVAC. Standard non-customized containers are also procured for general storage—the City of Philadelphia has issued multiple micro purchases for 20- and 40-foot high-cube sea boxes under requirements contracts capped at $45,000, and Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00247 (due May 15, 2026, estimated value $146,685.00) for a two-year supply of Conex containers in various sizes and configurations to Fire Stations.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary presence in Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, and California. Texas A&M Forest Service, TxDOT, the Texas Comptroller (IFB 304T-26-100A1, due July 23, 2026, for statewide deployment), and TDCJ (IW242194, due May 20, 2026) represent recurring state-level demand; the State of Texas Comptroller's July 2026 solicitation itemizes new and used containers in multiple sizes with optional modifications including roll-up doors, spray foam insulation, mini-split units, and electrical packages from vendors meeting CPA-approved specifications. The City of Philadelphia has issued at least five micro purchases for sea boxes and storage containers (most recent August 2026) under 365-day requirements contracts, consistently awarding to lowest-responsive-and-responsible bidders with optional LGBTQ diversity data collection. Sarasota County (Florida) sought a 20-foot hazardous-material herbicide storage container (2026QQ847, due September 11, 2026, capped at $50,000) with regulatory compliance for hazardous storage. The City of Augusta, Georgia (ITB 27-105, due September 22, 2026) requested roll-off recycling and storage containers in multiple capacities with local-bidder preference for projects under $100,000; San Mateo County Parks Department issued informal RFP 2026-RFP-Informal-00582 (due July 2, 2026) for three 20-foot containers with 5–8% local, small-, and micro-business preference scoring.