NIGP 91777: Other Contracted Services, Non Exempt

NIGP 91777 Other Contracted Services, Non Exempt is an Item code encompassing professional consulting and specialized services that state and local governments procure on an as-needed or project basis when in-house capacity or expertise is unavailable. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring consultant-led organizational assessments, disaster preparedness services, educational curriculum development, infrastructure outreach material development, grant administration support, and facilities maintenance services—work that ranges from strategic governance reviews to operational support functions. The issuing bodies span counties (Santa Fe County, Bernalillo County, Ventura County, Cobb County, and Early County), state agencies (Georgia Department of Transportation via Georgia Southern University), special districts (Valencia College, a state higher-education institution), and municipalities (City of Dallas), with no single repeat buyer dominating recent activity. The code captures work that does not fit neatly into commodity purchase or specialized trade categories—consulting engagements where the deliverable is analysis, recommendations, or professional judgment rather than goods or construction.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Georgia, and New Mexico based on recent postings, with scattered activity across other states. Representative recent opportunities include Santa Fe County's RFP for comprehensive disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery services (FY26TRFP102, due August 11, 2026), Ventura County's RFP for an external consultant to conduct an Area Agency on Aging service model review and deliver six deliverables over six months with an estimated budget of $100,000 to $150,000 (RFP 6256, due June 17, 2026), Valencia College's quote request for subject matter expertise in semiconductor cleanroom operator and laser-photonics curriculum review (QR 2026-06, due August 7, 2025), and the City of Dallas's three-year ID/IQ bid for door hardware, key blanks, and locksmith services open to all vendors with SBE participation incentives of up to 13 evaluation points and a local preference program (BF2600030106, due April 17, 2026). Early County Board of Education sought sealed bids for lawn maintenance across eight school sites (due February 24, 2026), illustrating how routine facilities services also route through this classification when procured as contracted services rather than staff positions.