UNSPSC 24121503: Packaging boxes

UNSPSC 24121503 Packaging boxes is a Commodity code covering corrugated and rigid boxes for shipping, storage, and operational use that state and local governments procure in modest, ongoing volumes. Recent solicitations show city procurement offices and school districts acquiring corrugated trash boxes, specialty boxes in defined dimensions, and packaging supplies bundled with broader custodial procurement, typically through micro purchases capped at $45,000 or through RFP processes that replace expiring supply agreements. Cities appear to be the dominant issuing body under this code, with Philadelphia issuing multiple micro-purchase IFBs for boxes in recent months, though school districts also solicit packaging and custodial supply items that fall under or near this classification.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Pennsylvania. The City of Philadelphia posted three box-focused micro purchases between late August and late September 2026—corrugated trash boxes (B2728008, due September 25, 2026), specialty corrugated boxes measuring 17¼″ × 11¼″ × 12″ (B2727864, due September 9, 2026), and a Special Collections micro purchase (B2728059, due October 8, 2026)—all awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder either as a whole or by line item. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas solicited custodial supplies including packaging through RFP 2026-071 (due June 4, 2026), replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to respond to maintain supply continuity. Philadelphia's recurring micro purchases suggest regular and predictable demand; both Philadelphia and NISD require firm fixed pricing, compliance with insurance and tax obligations, and submission through electronic procurement platforms (PHLContracts for Philadelphia, details unspecified for NISD).