UNSPSC 49121603: Camping cots

UNSPSC 49121603 Camping cots (Commodity) encompasses temporary shelter, emergency response, and disaster relief equipment that state and local governments procure for rapid deployment and field operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local agencies are buying large-scale temporary structures (tension fabric tent systems, modular ASAP shelter tents), tactical backpacks, and disaster response equipment—a significantly broader scope than the code's nominal framing suggests. Issuing bodies include community college districts, county emergency management and fire services divisions, procurement authorities for event management, city and county emergency response agencies, and specialized task forces. These jurisdictions are actively acquiring both fixed temporary structures for event management and modular, rapid-deployment shelter systems designed for FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations and declared disaster response. The work represents a blend of capital equipment procurement (shelter systems, backpacks) and emergency services contracting tied to formal disaster declarations and unforeseen critical events.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Florida, Texas, California, and Indiana. Mt. San Antonio Community College District issued RFQ #2026-070 in June 2026 for a 25-meter by 30-meter by 4-meter tension fabric tent structure with installation due by August 24, 2026, with proposals due July 6, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement on February 19, 2026 (challenge deadline February 26, 2026) for ASAP shelter tents totaling $80,670.12 from DLX Enterprises for USAR cache inventory. Collier County, Florida issued RFP 25-8416 in February 2026 (proposals due March 18, 2026) to establish a pool of contractors for Major Incident Standby Services including equipment, supplies, manpower, and emergency shelters, with historical spending around $1.2 million annually. Galveston County, Texas posted RFP 25-080 in February 2026 for push package equipment and services (due March 27, 2026). The Georgia World Congress Center Authority issued RFP PE92200RFP2026000000077 in March 2026 for a temporary VIP structure (due March 30, 2026). City of Indianapolis and Marion County requested tactical backpacks (RFQ-15IFD-578, due February 25, 2026), and Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IWQ for Search and Rescue Team equipment (due April 22, 2026).