NIGP 57081: Steel Studs, Dry Wall

NIGP 57081 Steel Studs, Dry Wall, an Item code, covers interior framing and wall assembly materials used in commercial and institutional construction projects procured by state and local governments. The code captures steel stud framing systems and drywall products specified as components of larger building construction efforts rather than standalone material purchases. State and local issuing bodies — including municipalities, county facilities departments, and special-purpose districts managing capital projects — solicit steel studs and drywall as line-item or bundled materials within general construction solicitations, typically issued as IFBs or RFPs for new buildings, renovations, or facility expansions. Recent procurement reflects demand driven by public facility modernization, emergency services infrastructure, and educational or administrative campus projects.

The City of San Antonio issued an IFB on April 22, 2026, for construction of an Emergency Services Warehouse (solicitation number 23-04057, bids due May 26, 2026), a 9,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building project for the San Antonio Fire Department, San Antonio Police Department, and SA Metropolitan Health Department. The solicitation explicitly identifies steel studs and drywall as applicable product categories within the larger scope, which also includes structural steel, concrete, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing work. A pre-bid conference was held May 6, 2026, via WebEx with an optional site visit at the San Antonio Fire Department Campus. Geographic activity is limited in the available recent-opportunity record to Texas; the source does not support broader state or regional characterization at this time.