NIGP 15530: Carports, Metal

NIGP 15530 Carports, Metal is an Item code covering the furnish-and-install procurement of prefabricated metal carport structures by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring enclosed or gable-roof metal carports with steel framing and metal paneling, typically in the $50,000 to low-six-figure range, for temporary storage, equipment protection, fleet coverage, and facility ancillary uses. Issuing bodies span municipalities (City of Tampa, City of DeBary), counties (Hillsborough County, Sarasota County, Jackson County), state agencies (Texas A&M Forest Service), and state-supported facilities (Denton State Supported Living Center). The code draws activity from mixed-use capital projects as well as narrowly scoped material-handling procurements.

Recent opportunities concentrate in Florida and Texas. The City of Tampa issued an RFQ on October 9, 2026 (due October 16, 2026) for a 22-by-26-foot enclosed metal carport with roll-up doors and galvanized steel framing, requiring FOB destination delivery and 51 percent performance by the contractor's own forces. Sarasota County conducted a Quick Quote on April 27, 2026 for a 30-by-20-foot gable-roof carport with steel framing and aluminum panels, capping responsive bids at $50,000 and requiring site preparation, engineered drawings, and permitting coordination. The Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB27002 on September 17, 2026 (bids due October 2, 2026) for a 40-by-40-foot steel arched roof kit with AZ60 Galvalume Plus coating and two 40-foot shipping containers, delivered to NAS Chase Field in Beeville, with a 12-month firm pricing clause and 20-year warranty requirement. Most recently posted opportunities closed in late 2026 or early October 2026, suggesting active demand in third and fourth quarter procurement cycles.