UNSPSC 46151803: Armoured container

Armoured containers have many applications ranging from ballistic safe-havens to secure weapons storage.

UNSPSC 46151803 Armoured container, a Commodity code, encompasses shipping containers and specialized waste-collection equipment that state and local governments procure for operational storage, transit, and service delivery. Recent solicitations show purchasing offices acquiring standard steel shipping containers (20-foot and 40-foot Conex units), open-top roll-off waste containers in multiple cubic-yard sizes, and transit shelter amenities with integrated seating and waste receptacles. The issuing-body mix spans city procurement departments (Austin, Dallas, Leesburg), county governments (Collier, Hillsborough, Ventura), and specialized authorities (Charlotte Douglas International Airport, transit agencies). Counties and municipalities are the dominant buyers, with repeat activity from Florida jurisdictions including Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough County, and multiple Ventura County departments sourcing containers on staggered schedules.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona. Representative solicitations include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 25-8571 for transit shelters and amenities (response due August 17, 2026) covering solar-integrated bus shelters, waste containers, and benches with Davis-Bacon wage and Buy America compliance; City of Austin's IFQ 8300 JRH1024 for refurbished Conex containers (quotations due April 22, 2026) serving the Fire Department's training operations; Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00247 for new 20-foot and 40-foot Conex containers and office containers with air conditioning (bids due May 15, 2026, estimated value $146,685); and City of Leesburg's IFB 26-007-HG for open-top roll-off metal containers in 10, 20, 30, and 40 cubic-yard sizes (due January 22, 2026). Federal grant funding (FTA grants in the Collier solicitation) and prevailing wage requirements appear in select opportunities. Insurance requirements typically run $1,000,000 to $1,000,000 combined single-limit Commercial General Liability, with delivery performance standards ranging from 30 to 35 weeks and manufacturer experience minimums of three to ten years. Award typically flows to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with some jurisdictions reserving the right to make line-item or multi-vendor awards.