UNSPSC 78141900: Transport container rental services

Services to lease or rent various types of transport containers to third parties, such as totes, storage baskets, and other cargo containers

UNSPSC 78141900 Transport container rental services is a Class code encompassing the supply, rental, and collection of waste, recycling, and storage containers—including roll-off dumpsters, grapple boxes, Conex shipping containers, and mobile office and storage units—that state and local governments deploy across departments and facilities. Recent solicitations show a clear split between two categories: waste and recycling container services (pickup, hauling, and collection at fixed frequencies or on-demand) and container product procurement (purchase of new or refurbished containers for one-time or ongoing supply). Cities, counties, transit authorities, and school districts are the primary issuing bodies. The City of Wichita (RFB #260146, due October 23, 2026) solicited trash and recycling container collection services across transit, police, and library facilities with weekly or multiple-weekly pickups, requiring local vendor preference and same-day service response guarantees. The City of Leesburg, Florida (IFB 26-007-HG, due January 22, 2026) sought purchase of 32 new open-top roll-off metal containers in four sizes (10, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yards) for its Solid Waste Department. The City of Austin (IFB 5000 JRN1043, due October 8, 2026) requested mobile container rental and purchase covering 171 monthly rental units and 34 annual purchases in open-bay, deluxe, combination, and office configurations, with an estimated annual spending of $100,000 on Category 4 ancillary services. Clay County, Florida (IFB 2526110, due September 3, 2026) bid grapple and roll-off container services supporting four environmental convenience centers and a solid waste facility with estimated monthly hauls ranging from 1 to 24 per site. Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB-26-00247, estimated value $146,685, due May 15, 2026) procured new Conex shipping containers in multiple configurations for fire stations on an as-needed basis.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Leesburg, Clay County, Hillsborough County, Marion County), Texas (Wichita, Austin, San Antonio ISD), Georgia (Savannah, Augusta, Pickens County), and California (Ventura County, California Department of Water Resources). The code also captures specialized transport services: the California Department of Water Resources (IFB #10219276, due July 8, 2026) solicited side-lift and roll-off container transport of flood-fight materials statewide with emergency response capability, and the City of Savannah (proposal due September 15, 2026) sought glass drop-off collection and recycling services. Representative opportunities show issuing bodies emphasizing local vendor preference where applicable, prevailing wage and federal compliance for transit-funded projects, insurance requirements (typically $1 million commercial general liability), and contract terms ranging from one to three years with renewal options. Most waste and recycling collection contracts include no guaranteed minimum volume and operate on as-needed or monthly-haul bases. Container purchase solicitations stress technical specifications (gauge, materials, welding, paint finish) and delivery timelines (typically 30–60 days). Set-asides are minimal; small business discounts appear in Austin's solicitation but not across the code broadly.