NIGP 71547: Manuals: Parts, Personnel, Policy, Purchasing, Training, etc., Not Otherwise Classified

NIGP 71547 Manuals: Parts, Personnel, Policy, Purchasing, Training, Etc., Not Otherwise Classified is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized training materials, certifications, software licenses, and instruction delivery services—including Cal-OSHA safety training curricula, first responder textbooks, specialized software for educational use, and professional development accreditation programs. The code captures both commodities (physical textbooks, reference manuals) and services (instructor-led training, certification and compliance support). Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal departments (cities of Pasadena, Phoenix, Fort Worth), state education entities (Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind), and state higher-education divisions (Colorado Department of Higher Education). Work spans municipal safety compliance, fire department operations, special-needs education, and professional workforce development across multiple jurisdictional levels.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Pasadena issued RFP 2026RFP0519 (due September 25, 2026) for Cal-OSHA safety training delivery across Public Works, Water and Power, and Parks Recreation and Community Service departments, requiring demonstration of five comparable projects and Cal-OSHA certification. The City of Fort Worth released RFQt 26-0319 (due September 17, 2026) for first responder textbooks—specifically Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, and Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 6th Edition—on an as-needed basis with a one-year term and four optional one-year renewals, subject to the City's Small Business Enterprise program evaluation. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department posted IFB 250728 (due May 23, 2025) for annual inspection, certification, and training services for rigging equipment across multiple water facilities, with a five-year contract commencing August 1, 2025, requiring $2,000,000 commercial general liability coverage and five years of established contractor experience. Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind issued a sole-source advertisement (SS16503, due August 11, 2026) for n2y software user licenses—L3 Skills, Unique Learning System, and News-2-You—with an estimated not-to-exceed value of $15,000. Colorado Department of Higher Education posted solicitation NPSS1PMAA20260001971 (due May 28, 2026) for Insights Discovery training and accreditation services spanning fiscal years 2027 through 2031.