UNSPSC 24112901: Wooden crate

Rigid wooden container of considerable size; covered or open top

UNSPSC 24112901 Wooden crate (Commodity) encompasses the supply and delivery of cargo containers, shipping containers, and storage containers—both standard and customized—to state and local government agencies for operational storage, field deployment, and specialized end-uses including hazardous material containment and mobile office space. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on the purchase of ISO-standard 20-foot and 40-foot shipping containers, often with bespoke modifications such as HVAC systems, electrical panels, insulation, climate control, and interior finishes. Recent solicitations show Texas agencies (Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) are the most frequent recent buyers, alongside Florida counties (Hillsborough, Sarasota), Illinois Department of Transportation, and major cities (Philadelphia, Tampa, San Mateo County Parks). Philadelphia has issued multiple requirements contracts for storage and sea box containers at the micro-purchase ceiling of $45,000 per contract term. Issuing bodies span state transportation and natural-resource departments, county boards and municipalities, special-purpose districts, and city procurement offices.

The code has seen sustained activity across the Southwest and Southeast over the past six months. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Animal Health Commission's IFB 554-27-001 (posted October 15, 2026, due October 22, 2026) for a customized 40-foot high-cube cargo container office conversion with bathroom, electrical panel, HVAC, and interior finishes for delivery to Willacy County; Texas A&M Forest Service's IFB-27-004 (posted October 15, 2026, due October 30, 2026) for two 40-foot high-cube shipping container offices with spray foam insulation, commercial flooring, dual-zone mini-split HVAC, 100-amp electrical service, LED lighting, CAT6 network infrastructure, and workstation configurations for delivery to Abilene Airport; Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00247 (posted April 22, 2026, due May 15, 2026) for a two-year supply contract estimated at $146,685.00 covering standard and office-equipped 20-foot and 40-foot Conex containers for fire station deployment; and the City of Augusta, Georgia's ITB 27-105 (posted September 3, 2026, due September 22, 2026) for roll-off recycling and storage containers in three configurations with one-year term and four renewal options. Philadelphia's micro-purchase contracts are typically RFQs with $45,000 ceilings and July-to-June contract terms, awarded to lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Texas procurements often use IFB notice types with lump-sum pricing on FOB destination terms and firm pricing requirements. Delivery windows range from 30 to 60 days post-purchase order, with most containers specified as new, one-trip, weather-resistant units meeting ISO and CSC certification standards. A local-bidder preference applies in some jurisdictions (San Mateo County, City of Augusta) when the qualified local bid is within specified thresholds.