UNSPSC 31161509: Drywall screws

UNSPSC 31161509 Drywall screws (Commodity) covers fasteners for drywall installation and repair work across state and local facility renovation, restoration, and maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show drywall screws being procured as part of broader construction and repair service contracts rather than as standalone fastener supply purchases. The City of Lubbock, the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, and the Harris County Department of Education have all recently solicited work encompassing drywall installation and repair, with drywall screws specified as components within larger scope documents covering interior finishes, wall systems, and fire restoration. Issuing bodies include municipal governments, public housing authorities, and regional educational cooperatives. The work ranges from water damage restoration requiring drywall replacement across multiple residential units to standing maintenance and specialty repair services under indefinite-quantity frameworks.

Recent activity spans Texas, California, and Connecticut. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda issued an IFB (2026ITBWATERDAMAGEIPAHAHD009) due August 6, 2026, for water damage repairs at Independent Plaza, including Type X drywall replacement across fifteen residential units, three corridors, and one stairwell; the project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon Act and California Labor Code provisions, with a projected start date of August 24, 2026, and November 2026 completion deadline. The Harris County Department of Education, in partnership with Choice Partners cooperative purchasing, issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal (26021MR) due May 15, 2026, for a Job Order Contracting vehicle encompassing painting, drywall, acoustical ceilings, and flooring services with an initial one-year term and up to three automatic renewals; the maximum annual aggregate contract price for all awards is $200 million. The City of Lubbock posted an ITB (ITB2619925SR) due October 20, 2026, for multiple as-needed commercial repair and maintenance contracts supporting facility operations across city properties, with the scope encompassing commercial trades services including drywall repair and finishing work.