NIGP 91739: Contracted Services, Travel/Transport W/Rec

NIGP 91739 Contracted Services, Travel/Transport W/Rec is an Item code encompassing demand-responsive and fixed-route transportation services for special populations and events that state and local governments are actively procuring. Recent opportunities show municipalities and transit authorities soliciting comprehensive paratransit operations for seniors and persons with disabilities, on-demand electric shuttle services in urban centers, school and university charter transportation, and specialized emergency or event-based transport. The issuing bodies include county transportation and human services departments, cities, transit authorities, independent school districts, and universities across multiple states. Work ranges from full-service operations management requiring fleet deployment and 24/7 dispatch to specialized single-event transportation such as band trips or conference shuttles, often structured as turnkey service contracts with software integration, real-time tracking, and performance metrics tied to wait times and customer satisfaction.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas, Florida, Colorado, Missouri, and Georgia, with recent solicitations spanning Texas A&M University (Fish Camp bus charter, June 2026), McKinney Urban Transit District / Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (shared ride and on-demand SaaS platform for paratransit, due July 31, 2026, serving seniors and persons with disabilities across multiple North Texas municipalities), Monroe County, Florida (paratransit and demand-response throughout the county, due July 21, 2026, 15-year minimum experience required), the City of Fort Worth Parks Department (charter bus for field trips and summer camps, due March 17, 2026), Boulder County, Colorado (Ride Gunbarrel and Ride SouthEast demand-responsive operations, due March 27, 2026, federally funded), and the City of Albuquerque (daily transportation to and from Gateway West homeless services facility for 300–450 individuals, 365 days per year, due March 27, 2026). The Alexandria, Virginia transportation stipend card management RFP (due August 20, 2026) and the City of Richardson, Texas RFI for autonomous shuttle and connected vehicle systems (due May 14, 2026) signal emerging technology integration and payment-processing dimensions within the code. Pricing structures typically combine fixed monthly retainers or hourly rates per vehicle with variable mileage, trip count, or per-capita charges; federal funding sources (FTA, ARPA, CMAQ) trigger substantial compliance and DBE requirements in many procurements.