NIGP 57022: Earth's Metals (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 57022 Earth's Metals (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, covers collection, processing, and supply of ferrous and mixed metals sourced from waste streams, landfills, and manufacturing operations. State and local governments procure under this code for roadway infrastructure projects requiring fabricated steel products, waste-stream metals recovery and recycling programs, and specialized metal components such as lifting-equipped steel plates with dimensional tolerances and custom cutouts. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county waste management and recycling departments, county transportation and purchasing offices, and municipal public works agencies. Recent opportunities reflect both materials-supply contracts (steel plates for road construction) and collection-and-processing services (mixed metals and waste appliances from landfill and recovery facilities).

California and Georgia show current activity. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling issued ITB 2026GEN0053 (Metals Collection and Recycling) with a response date of June 9, 2026, seeking pickup, transport, and processing of mixed metals and waste appliances—including stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, and air conditioners—from two county facilities, with projected tonnages of 10,800 to 11,775 tons annually and pricing tied to American Metal Market monthly scrap iron and steel averages. DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-082 (Steel Plates) with a response date of July 23, 2026, requiring supply of hot-rolled steel plates in sizes ranging from 4 feet by 4 feet to 12 feet by 12 feet (480 plates over three years) with fabricated specifications including lifting holes, lift bars, and stencil cutouts for roadway projects; this solicitation carries a mandatory 20 percent Local Small Business Enterprise subcontractor participation requirement and enforces DeKalb County's First Source Jobs Ordinance requiring 50 percent hiring from county resident registries.