NIGP 91838: Education and Training Consulting

NIGP 91838 Education and Training Consulting, an Item code, encompasses academic support services, emotional wellness programming, professional development training, and specialized consulting—ranging from student intervention and enrichment to staff leadership coaching and program evaluation—that state and local governments procure to strengthen educational outcomes and organizational capacity. State and local school districts, community colleges, state education agencies, county departments, and water authorities are the principal issuing bodies, with school districts representing the dominant buyer category across RFPs for tutoring, mentorship, career pathway design, instructional coaching, and staff professional development. Recent solicitations reveal a focus on culturally responsive student support services, educator training in compliance and best practices, and third-party facilitation for community engagement.

Stockton Unified School District posted RFP 26-27-02 in July 2026 seeking academic, extracurricular, and emotional support services for at-risk students, due August 4, 2026, with emphasis on mentorship, STEM enrichment, social-emotional wellness, and college and career planning—encouraging DBE, SLBE, and SELBE participation. The Texas Education Agency issued an RFI (not a binding award) in June 2026 on assessment development methodologies for the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, signaling future procurement intent. San Mateo County Probation Department, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Austin Independent School District, and Austin Beltline Inc. have each posted training or facilitation solicitations spanning case note documentation, charter school renewal evaluation, TIA technical assistance, and job-creation program design. West Basin Municipal Water District solicited instructor services for water-education programming across school tours and classroom sessions. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, and Florida, with scattered procurement across the upper Midwest and Mountain West. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuing body—DBE, SBE, WBE, and local-vendor preferences appear frequently in school district and county solicitations—and contract values range from under $100,000 (ISBE evaluators; Dallas Area Rapid Transit data governance training at $17,000 and below) to $700,000-plus (Orange County substance abuse education services).