NIGP 91721: Contracted Services, Physical Plant

NIGP 91721 Contracted Services, Physical Plant is an Item code that encompasses subject matter expertise, curriculum development consulting, and specialized operational services for state and local facilities and educational institutions. Recent solicitations show state agencies and public colleges procuring professional consulting and contractor services to support facility operations, workforce development initiatives, and specialized programming. Valencia College and the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center (OSFEC), a public corporation created by the State of Oregon, have both recently solicited services under this code — Valencia for semiconductor education curriculum review and OSFEC for year-round carnival and midway operations covering rides, games, food services, ticketing, and safety management. The work being bought ranges from curriculum development consulting requiring subject-matter expertise in specific technical fields (semiconductor manufacturing, photonics) to comprehensive operational contracting for large public events and facilities management.

Valencia College issued a Quote Request (QR 2026-06) due August 7, 2025 (posted October 19, 2026), seeking qualified firms with a mandatory minimum of three years of workforce education and semiconductor/microelectronics experience to review and provide feedback on a college credit certificate in semiconductor cleanroom operations, a laser and photonics credit certificate, and an Associate of Science degree in Semiconductor Engineering Technology. The contract runs September 1 through December 1, 2025, with hourly pricing required and federal contract provisions applicable to awards exceeding $100,000. OSFEC issued a proposal request (SX2489400018015, posted September 21, 2026) due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for year-round carnival operations including a minimum of 41 rides, 30 carnival games, ticketing systems, and guest services for the eleven-day Oregon State Fair and four Signature Events, with the contractor obligated to pay OSFEC the greater of $750,000 annual guaranteed minimum or 40% of gross receipts from rides and shows, plus a $198,000 annual flat fee for concessions and games. The initial three-year contract begins January 1, 2027 with one optional two-year renewal. Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Oregon, with both solicitations issued in late September and October 2026.