UNSPSC 78121501: Containerization of goods

UNSPSC 78121501 Containerization of goods (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of specialized shipping containers and mobile storage units for temporary or project-specific deployment. State and local governments buy under this code primarily for transportation and on-site storage of materials, equipment, and supplies in support of infrastructure projects, facility operations, and emergency or temporary needs. The Florida Department of Transportation's May 2026 Invitation to Bid for three 20-foot by 8-foot 6-inch ISO 1496-1 compliant shipping containers with marine-grade plywood floors, full side openings, forklift pockets, and lashing rings designed for roadway use exemplifies the concrete scope: purpose-built containers meeting specialized technical and safety specifications for field deployment. Issuing bodies under this code span state transportation departments and municipalities, with recent activity concentrated in a single jurisdiction—Florida—where the FDOT has driven the recent procurement record.

The source shows two posted opportunities under UNSPSC 78121501, both from the Florida Department of Transportation between late April and late May 2026, with sealed-bid closures on May 19, 2026 and intended award posting rescheduled pending further notice as of May 27, 2026. The FDOT procurement required bidders to register in MyFloridaMarketplace, submit bids electronically by 9:00 AM EST, and deliver containers to Tallahassee by July 15, 2026, with all pricing firm and delivered F.O.B. destination. Florida offers a five percent price preference to in-state vendors whose principal place of business is located in Florida. The source records no other state or local jurisdictions soliciting under this code in the recent opportunities block, and no award values or budget ranges are disclosed. Activity under this Commodity code is sparse; the source contains six other posted opportunities tagged to unrelated codes (consulting services, moving services, school equipment, park irrigation, hazardous waste collection, and emergency transport), suggesting the code sees limited recent state and local procurement volume.