UNSPSC 49121503: Tents

UNSPSC 49121503 Tents (Commodity) covers temporary fabric and frame structures that state and local governments procure for emergency response, disaster recovery, special events, and operational support. Recent opportunities show colleges and counties buying large-format tension-fabric tents with aluminum frames engineered for wind and environmental extremes, modular rapid-deployment shelter systems for search-and-rescue operations, and temporary VIP or event structures. The work ranges from single purchases of prefabricated structures to contract pools that establish vendor relationships for rapid mobilization during declared emergencies or critical circumstances, with scope spanning design, supply, installation, disassembly, and on-site management.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include community college districts, county emergency management and procurement offices, city/county purchasing divisions, and special authorities such as convention center authorities. Recent activity spans California, Georgia, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include Mt. San Antonio Community College District's RFQ for a 25-meter by 30-meter clear-span tension-fabric tent with aluminum frame and specialized PVC roof material, due July 6, 2026, for delivery and installation by August 24; Georgia World Congress Center Authority's RFP for a temporary 12.5-meter by 30-meter VIP structure with glass walls and elevated flooring for the FIFA Fan Festival, due March 30, 2026; Hillsborough County, Florida's sole-source procurement of ASAP rapid-deployment shelter tents ($80,670.12) designed for FEMA Urban Search and Rescue operations; and Galveston County, Texas's RFP for push-package equipment and emergency-response resources, due March 27, 2026. Most opportunities specify detailed material standards, wind-load engineering, delivery timelines, and insurance requirements; several include optional disassembly and removal line items or renewal terms extending multiple years.