UNSPSC 78131701: In ground storage services

UNSPSC 78131701 In ground storage services (Commodity) covers climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled warehouse and storage operations—primarily food storage, pharmaceuticals, and inventory management—that state and local governments procure to serve public health, nutrition, education, and emergency response missions. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of human services, education, and health; county boards; city procurement offices; and regional education authorities. The scope encompasses receiving, inventory management, storage of perishable and non-perishable goods at specified temperature ranges, periodic withdrawal and delivery, barcode-capable inventory systems, facility maintenance, and insurance coverage. Representative recent work includes the Illinois Department of Human Services cold storage services at the Ludeman Developmental Center (emergency purchase completed July 2026 at $70,628.32) and the Kiley Center dry storage for the Nutrition Management Services Program (IFB B-52252, due May 20, 2026, covering July 2026 through June 2029 with optional renewals). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB for comprehensive warehouse storage and transportation in San Antonio—climate-controlled (minimum 10,000 square feet) and non-climate-controlled (minimum 25,000 square feet) facilities for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals—with a due date of June 8, 2026 and a historical spend reference of $3,797,043.41 from June 2021 through July 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Arizona, Florida, and Mississippi. The Illinois Department of Human Services is the most active recent buyer, issuing multiple food storage solicitations across its developmental centers. The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services issued a statewide USDA Foods warehousing and distribution ITB (ITB S-DASOBO-00015789, due April 6, 2026) managing approximately 210,000 cases annually across 210 school districts and 200 recipient agencies. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi solicited climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled record storage services (RFP due March 18, 2026). Qualification thresholds typically require bonded warehouse status, three to five years of relevant experience, and state-specific licenses; insurance minimums commonly range from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence. Most contracts run two to five years with optional renewals; Texas and Oregon contracts carry HUB utilization or disadvantaged business subcontracting requirements. Pre-bid conferences and site visits are standard, with electronic bid submission increasingly required.