NIGP 91740: Contracted Services, University Plus Instructors

NIGP 91740 Contracted Services, University Plus Instructors, an Item code, encompasses specialized subject-matter expertise and instruction services that colleges and universities contract from external vendors to supplement or deliver credit-bearing and workforce-development curricula. State and local higher-education institutions use this code to procure instructional consulting, curriculum development review, and hands-on teaching in technical and emerging fields where in-house faculty capacity or specialized knowledge is limited. The issuing bodies under this code are primarily public colleges and universities, including community colleges and four-year research institutions. Valencia College and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), both public higher-education institutions, have recently posted solicitations under this code for subject-matter expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and cybersecurity instruction, respectively.

Recent activity centers on workforce-development and STEM fields. Valencia College issued a Quote Request (QR 2026-06) on April 13, 2026, with response due August 7, 2025, seeking subject-matter expertise to review and develop curriculum for semiconductor cleanroom operations, laser and photonics certificates, and an Associate of Science degree in Semiconductor Engineering Technology, with a mandatory minimum of three years of experience in semiconductor or microelectronics education required. The contract runs September 1 through December 1, 2025, with hourly pricing submitted through VendorLink. UTSA issued an RFP (743-2026-RFP-1456) on April 3, 2026, also with an April 3, 2026 response deadline, for Cybersecurity Instructor Services, with submissions required through the UTSA RowdiyExchange Sourcing Portal. Both opportunities are located in Texas and reflect institutional investment in technical workforce development supported by federal and state grant funding.