NIGP 91802: Audio/Visual Consulting Services

NIGP 91802 Audio/Visual Consulting Services is an Item code that encompasses design, technical planning, system integration, and production support for audio-visual installations and events across higher education, municipal government, healthcare, and K-12 environments. State and local governments procure AV consulting to plan and execute multimedia systems for classrooms, performing arts venues, council chambers, research facilities, and public events; the work ranges from pre-construction requirements development and design review through procurement coordination, installation oversight, equipment selection, and post-delivery training and documentation. Issuing bodies include university system offices of facilities planning and construction (Texas A&M University System, University of Houston), municipal governments and economic development agencies, county and school district purchasing departments, healthcare districts, and regional commissions. Texas A&M University System dominates recent activity with multiple parallel RFQs for architect/engineer services that incorporate substantial AV system design components across campus projects.

Recent solicitations show strong geographic concentration in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California. Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction issued consecutive RFQs for architect/engineer design services including AV system scope: West Campus Vivarium Phase project (RFQ TAMUSRFQ023457, due November 10, 2026), Evans Library 6th Floor Renovation (RFQ TAMUSRFQ023479, due October 13, 2026), VetMed Animal Housing Facility (RFQ TAMUSRFQ023478, due September 29, 2026), and Ballistic Aero-Optics and Materials Range Phase 2 expansion (RFQ TAMUSRFQ013489, due September 1, 2026), with planning amounts ranging from $17 million to $135 million. Central Health (Travis County Healthcare District) solicited audio-visual equipment and services for community events and public meetings across Travis County (RFP 2608-002, due September 11, 2026) with up to three contract awards and hourly rate pricing by staff role and event tier. City Colleges of Chicago requested proposals for multimedia classroom equipment and installation services across over 500 classrooms at seven colleges (RFP NC2621, due September 8, 2026) with a 25% MBE and 7% WBE participation goal, a 36-month contract with two optional one-year renewals, and comprehensive warranty and maintenance requirements. The Atlanta Regional Commission solicited audio-visual production services for a 1,500-person State of the Region event on November 4, 2026, at Georgia World Congress Center (RFP 673, original due June 10, 2026) with compensation capped at $70,500 for AV services and separate payments for rigging and electrical work. San Mateo County requested consultant support for audio/visual, CCTV, man-down, and panic alarm systems at San Mateo Medical Center (RFP 660002526243), with HIPAA Business Associate Agreement compliance and living wage ordinance requirements. The City of St. Marys, Georgia solicited audio-visual services for a joint City Council Chamber and Municipal Court room with two proposal options covering interior recording and amplification plus optional streaming and displays (RFP PE66960NONST2027000000057, due July 17, 2026). Pinellas County School District procured theater lighting renovations with comprehensive system replacement, projection, house lighting controls, and training (ITB 26-CD-020, bid due May 15, 2026, project valued at approximately $501,000).