NIGP 91816: Archeological Consulting

NIGP 91816 Archeological Consulting, an Item code, covers field surveys, site assessments, National Register of Historic Places evaluations, and environmental compliance documentation that state and local governments procure to satisfy federal cultural-resource and NEPA requirements. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, and special-purpose districts sourcing archaeological expertise alongside broader environmental and engineering consulting. The Oregon Department of Forestry is currently soliciting proposals for The Dalles Watershed Project, which includes archaeological surveys across approximately 3,210 acres with evaluation of 15 previously recorded sites, due November 2, 2026 (RFP); Texas A&M University's Administrative Services Procurement Office issued an ITB for archaeological site assessment, NRHP evaluation, and management planning at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, due June 16, 2026. The code also encompasses related environmental assessment and NEPA compliance services that issuing bodies bundle with archaeological work—Harris County Flood Control District posted an on-call RFP for environmental consulting services (due October 5, 2026) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality solicited responses for well-plugging and methane-emissions-reduction programs (due August 31, 2026), though the latter's archaeological scope is not detailed in the source.

Activity spans Oregon, Texas, Arizona, and Georgia, with the strongest visible concentration in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. The Oregon and Arizona opportunities carry NEPA and federal land-management directives; both require extensive field documentation, deliverables tied to federal compliance timelines, and expertise in multiple disciplines beyond archaeology alone (wildlife biology, forestry, botany, hydrology in Oregon; Fort Huachuca management planning in Arizona). Issuing bodies range from state natural-resource departments and universities to local governments and special districts, though the source does not support characterization of repeat-buyer concentration within the code. No set-asides or preference programs appear in the archaeological-specific opportunities; Oregon's solicitation encourages COBID-certified small-business participation through preference rather than set-aside.