NIGP 91113: C.i.p., Commissioning

NIGP 91113 C.i.p., Commissioning, Item code, covers independent technical oversight, systems verification, and operational readiness services that state and local governments procure for new construction, major renovations, and facility upgrades. Recent solicitations show public bodies contracting for commissioning agents and engineers to develop owner's project requirements, review design documentation, witness functional performance testing, conduct test-and-balance activities, provide construction administration support, and deliver staff training and post-occupancy support across water features, transit facilities, laboratory buildings, industrial training spaces, and mechanical/electrical systems upgrades. The work typically requires professional credentials such as AABC or NEBB commissioning certifications, compliance with ASHRAE Standard 202-2018, and specialized expertise in systems integration and performance validation.

State agencies, higher education systems, municipal utilities, transit authorities, and community colleges drive activity under this code. Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) appears as a repeat issuer, procuring commissioning services for three separate technical college and agricultural facility renovation projects on behalf of the Technical College System of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture between April 1–28, 2026. The University of Texas System (including UT Austin and Austin Community College District) issued multiple solicitations for commissioning expertise on IDIQ and project-specific bases. Recent opportunities span Texas (UT Austin water feature commissioning via RFQ 26PSS001, response deadline June 15, 2026; ACC IDIQ commissioning engineering, response deadline May 21, 2026), Georgia (GSFIC procurements for industrial tech and trade-industry building renovations, responses due April 22–23, 2026, and regulatory laboratory commissioning, response due April 28, 2026), Florida (Graceville City Eastside Bus Transfer Facility commissioning agent, response due July 28, 2026; Orlando Utilities Commission Preferred Contractor Network registration for commissioning/retro-commissioning disciplines), South Carolina (Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority low-pressure sewer system with commissioning components, response due March 24, 2026), and California (Mt. San Antonio College on-call commissioning services, response deadline October 3, 2025). Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction: UT Austin requires VetHUB subcontracting plans; GSFIC encourages MBE/WBE/SBE participation with Georgia-resident reciprocal preference; BJWSA encourages Small and Minority Women-Owned Business participation; most Georgia procurements mandate Georgia Peach certification and E-Verify compliance.