NIGP 91730: Contracted Serviecs, Shodding

NIGP 91730 Contracted Services, Schooling (Item) covers professional consulting and curriculum development services that state and local educational institutions procure to design, review, and validate academic programs and training curricula. Valencia College's recent Quote Request (QR 2026-06) exemplifies the scope: the college solicited subject matter expertise to assess and refine three semiconductor and photonics education programs—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 work includes curriculum review against equipment and facility capabilities, evaluation of hands-on learning modules, student assessment design, and recommendations for industry certifications and resources. Vendors under this code typically hold specialized expertise in workforce education strategy and the technical field being taught; Valencia's requirement of a mandatory minimum of three years' experience in semiconductor or microelectronics education is representative of the expertise bar. Educational institutions—chiefly community colleges and school districts—are the primary issuing bodies under this code, engaging consultants to validate or enhance programs aligned with industry demand and available lab infrastructure.

Valencia College, a Florida institution, issued the QR with a response deadline of August 7, 2025, and a contract period running September 1 through December 1, 2025, with optional extension. The procurement, funded through a Florida Department of Education Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant and an NSF Semiconductor Engines grant, requires hourly pricing for all services, materials, and labor, with quotes binding for forty-five calendar days. Vendors submit through the VendorLink portal; Valencia reserves the right to award to one or multiple firms based on the lowest responsive and responsible offer. The source provides no additional recent opportunities under this code, limiting visibility into geographic spread or the diversity of issuing bodies currently active in this procurement category.