UNSPSC 82161502: Theatrical prop rental service

UNSPSC 82161502 Theatrical prop rental service is a Commodity code that state and local governments use when procuring event production labor, staging equipment, and technical support for public venues and district-wide cultural programming. Recent opportunities under this code show a mix of theatrical labor services, holiday and event décor rentals, and broader arts production support across cities, counties, and school districts. The City of Tarpon Springs solicited temporary stagehand labor through a notice of intent to single-source to UTP Productions, Inc. (representing IATSE Local 321) for an estimated $16,000. The City of Dallas issued an RFP to establish a five-year ID/IQ service agreement for temporary stagehand and tech labor supporting the Office of Arts and Culture. Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP for districtwide Cultural Experiences, Literacy, and Arts Production Services encompassing event production services including staging, audio, lighting, and technical support alongside photography, videography, and interactive media activations. The City of Frisco solicited quotes for rental and installation of holiday décor, photo opportunities, and lighting for the 4th Street Plaza with an annual contract and up to four optional one-year renewals.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with recent opportunities posted between April and October 2026. Issuing bodies include municipal governments (Tarpon Springs, Frisco, Dallas), a county venue authority (Volusia County's Ocean Center), and a school district (Dallas ISD). The County of Volusia also recently solicited exclusive rigging services for its convention center and arena facilities through an ITB, specifying certified rigging personnel, comprehensive liability insurance including $1,000,000 commercial general liability with rigger's liability endorsement, and pricing tables for equipment rental and labor rates across approximately 110 annual events. Note that several opportunities in the source (irrigation system improvements in DeBary, on-call planning services in Stockbridge, and fine arts uniforms in San Antonio) appear tagged to this theatrical prop code but involve unrelated work—groundwater infrastructure, municipal planning, and apparel procurement respectively—signaling that the code shows sparse activity in theatrical rental services proper relative to mislabeled opportunities.