UNSPSC 82161501: Theatrical prop construction service

A property, commonly shortened to prop (plural: props), is an object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance or screen production.

UNSPSC 82161501 Theatrical prop construction service is a Commodity code tracking state and local government procurement of construction, installation, and labor services for theatrical and event production infrastructure. Recent solicitations show governments buying temporary stagehand and technical labor for venues and cultural programming, rigging services for convention centers and arenas, and arts and culture production services including staging, audio, lighting, and technical support for districtwide educational and cultural events. The issuing bodies include independent school districts, cities of varying size, counties, and special-purpose venue authorities. Dallas Independent School District and the City of Dallas both issued solicitations under or closely aligned with this code in 2026, as did the City of Tarpon Springs and Volusia County, Florida, indicating activity across municipal arts departments, educational procurement offices, and convention facility management.

The code shows recent activity in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Representative solicitations include the City of Dallas's July 2026 RFP for a five-year ID/IQ service agreement for temporary stagehand and tech labor supporting the Office of Arts and Culture with proposals due August 28, 2026; Dallas Independent School District's August 2026 RFP for Cultural Experiences, Literacy, and Arts Production Services on a districtwide as-needed basis with proposals due September 10, 2026, covering event production services, staging, audio, lighting, and technical support; the City of Tarpon Springs's September 2026 Notice of Intent to Single Source temporary stagehand labor services to UTP Productions, Inc. (representing IATSE Local 321) for an estimated $16,000 with responses due October 16, 2026; and Volusia County, Florida's invitation for bid issued in March 2026 for exclusive rigging services at the Ocean Center convention center and arena, with responses due April 8, 2026, encompassing motor and chain hoist provision, truss system design and installation, rigging hardware supply, and specialized lighting and audio rigging across approximately 110 events annually. The code shows low overall volume but concentrated demand from arts and culture departments in major metropolitan areas and special-use facilities.