NIGP 15033: Grout, Drywall

NIGP 15033 Grout, Drywall is an Item code under which state and local governments procure drywall installation, finishing, and repair services as part of broader construction and renovation projects, though recent solicitations show this code sees activity primarily as a subordinate line item within larger general contracting scopes rather than as a standalone procurement category. The actual buying under this code consists of drywall finishing, patching, and installation work embedded in facility renovations, building upgrades, and construction projects across educational institutions, county facilities, and municipal buildings. State agencies, counties, and city governments issue these procurements; universities and school districts represent the most active recent buyers, with the University of Texas at Tyler, Harris County Department of Education, and the City of Norwalk, Connecticut appearing multiple times in recent solicitations. Work is typically bundled within RFPs or IFBs for general contracting or job order contracting (JOC) arrangements rather than issued as discrete drywall specifications.

Geographic activity spans Texas (with the University of Texas at Tyler, Harris County Department of Education, and Galveston County as repeat solicitors), Connecticut (City of Norwalk), and Georgia (Chattooga County Schools), suggesting Texas hosts the densest recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Harris County Department of Education's Painting, Drywall, Acoustical Ceilings, and Flooring JOC-IDIQ (solicitation 26021MR, due May 15, 2026) offering a $200 million maximum aggregate annual contract across maintenance and job order components with coefficient multiplier pricing; the University of Texas at Tyler's Liberty Landing Apartments Residential Paint RFP (RFPNO7502526007, due April 3, 2026) explicitly itemizing drywall patching and finishing as a subcontracting opportunity; and the City of Norwalk's City Hall IT Room Upgrades IFB (4501, due March 17, 2026) including gypsum board framing and finishing as part of a security booth construction. Drywall work consistently appears as a probable subcontracting line within VetHUB or HUB subcontracting plans on university and county renovation projects, positioning vendors with drywall capabilities to bid as specialty subcontractors rather than prime contractors on this code.