NIGP 91806: Administrative Consulting

NIGP 91806 Administrative Consulting is an Item code encompassing strategic planning facilitation, organizational and operational assessments, workforce and compensation studies, and specialized advisory services that state and local governments use to guide long-term decision-making, improve operational performance, and restructure governance. State and local procurement activity under this code spans municipal strategic plan updates, county job classification and compensation reviews, city operational efficiency audits, workforce development program design, AI governance roadmaps, and specialized advisory engagements for executive recruitment, fee studies, and ballot measure exploration—work that translates quantitative analysis and stakeholder input into actionable recommendations and implementation frameworks. Issuing bodies include city departments (Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation, Phoenix Finance, Austin Human Resources), county commissions and boards (Whitfield County, Pinellas County, Henry County, Beaufort County, Monroe County), county health and public-sector agencies (Travis County Central Health, San Mateo County Medical Center, Broward County Purchasing), state procurement offices and special authorities (Oregon Business Development Department, Washington Student Achievement Council, State of Texas), school districts (Fort Bend ISD, Springfield School District), and independent public institutions (Mt. San Antonio College, Lane Community College). Recent activity shows repeat buyers in Pinellas County (multiple AI roadmap solicitations), Henry County (operational efficiency and benefit consulting), and specialized procurement offices in states with active state-level strategic initiatives.

Recent representative opportunities include the City of Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation Department requesting strategic plan facilitation and development (October 28, 2026 deadline, RFP, $25,000 ceiling), Whitfield County Board of Commissioners soliciting comprehensive job classification and pay studies covering approximately 800 employees (November 20, 2026 deadline, sealed proposals, 80 technical/20 cost evaluation), Pinellas County requesting an enterprise-wide AI strategic roadmap and governance framework consultant (September 15, 2026 deadline, RFP, $250,000 fixed price), the City of Austin pursuing executive and specialized recruitment services on an indefinite-quantity basis with Local Business and Small Business preference points available, the City of Cibolo issuing an operational audit of animal services (September 29, 2026 deadline, RFP with two-phase report structure), and San Mateo County's County Executive's Office seeking development of its first Economic Development Strategic Plan (August 24, 2026 deadline, proposals due, Local Business Ordinance preferences available). Geographic spread centers on California (Pinellas, San Mateo, Broward, Los Angeles Superior Court), Georgia (Whitfield, Henry, Augusta, Beaufort), Texas (Austin, Harris County, Travis County Central Health, Cibolo), Colorado (Denver), Oregon (Springfield, Lane Community College, Oregon Business Development), Washington (WSAC, Washington Blueberry Commission), and Florida (Monroe, St. Petersburg), with additional activity in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Evaluation structures across recent solicitations emphasize experience and qualifications (typically 25–45 points), methodology and approach (15–30 points), client references and past performance (10–25 points), and cost or pricing proposals (5–20 points), with several jurisdictions adding bonus points for local business participation, interviews, or innovation components. Contract terms typically run 12 months to five years with optional renewals contingent on performance and funding availability; fixed-price, hourly rate, and commission-based compensation structures all appear in recent postings.