UNSPSC 48102106: Cool containers

UNSPSC 48102106 Cool containers (Commodity) covers portable insulated storage and cooling equipment that state and local governments procure for operational use across fire rescue, public safety, and administrative departments. The recent opportunities show acquisition of ice chest coolers with custom branding and general-purpose coolers for field operations, alongside broader law enforcement equipment solicitations that may encompass cooling containers as subordinate line items. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, municipal procurement offices, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public sector needs. The work spans consumable and durable cooler supply, with pricing and delivery tailored to departmental operational schedules and emergency response timelines.

Activity under the code concentrates in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB on July 7, 2026 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies including coolers for the Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations, estimated at $765,679.84 for one year with standard delivery within 10 days and emergency delivery within five business days to Tampa. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ on May 15, 2026 (due May 29, 2026) for ice chest coolers with custom logo printing. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide, with the resulting contract available to thousands of public agencies and school districts. Bidders must be authorized distributors capable of backorder management and recall documentation; the City of Philadelphia's procurement includes voluntary LGBTQ Business Enterprise certification data collection.