UNSPSC 49121503: Tents

UNSPSC 49121503 Tents (Commodity) covers temporary event and operational tent rental, delivery, setup, and removal services that state and local governments procure for parks, public events, community college facilities, and statewide agency use. Recent solicitations show demand for both short-term event rentals—pole tents, high-peak tents, and canopy frames for single-day or weekend deployments—and longer-term installations such as large tension-fabric structures with engineered wind and temperature resistance specifications. Issuing bodies range across municipal parks and recreation departments, city procurement offices, community college districts, and state purchasing divisions establishing vendor pools for multi-agency access. The City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation, the City of Philadelphia procurement office, Mt. San Antonio Community College District, and the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases have all posted recent opportunities under this code.

Activity concentrates in Pennsylvania, California, and Rhode Island. The City of Pittsburgh sought tent rental for the Alphabet Trail and Tales event (RFQ 2026RFQ204, due September 21, 2026, ceiling $30,000) covering delivery, setup, and removal of 15 units of 10' × 10' high-peak tents, 6 units of 20' × 20' tents, and 1 unit of 20' × 40' tent with non-invasive anchoring methods. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase (RFQ B2727810, due September 7, 2026, ceiling $43,000) for blue aluminum canopy frame tents on a 365-day renewable term. Mt. San Antonio Community College District solicited proposals (RFQ 2026-070, due July 6, 2026) for a 25-meter by 30-meter clear-span tension-fabric tent structure with engineered aluminum frame, PVC polyester fabric rated for wind speeds up to 140 km/h, and optional disassembly service. The State of Rhode Island established a statewide Master Price Agreement (MPA 639, enrollment open through January 20, 2028) for tent rentals and associated equipment across state agencies, municipalities, and higher-education institutions, requiring MBE/WBE participation and $1 million general liability insurance coverage.