NIGP 91838: Education and Training Consulting

NIGP 91838 Education and Training Consulting, an Item code, covers curriculum development, workforce training delivery, and specialized instruction services that state and local governments procure to build staff and student capability in high-priority domains. Recent activity shows school districts, state education agencies, state health departments, and workforce development boards soliciting consultants to design and deliver training in mental health screening, English learner program support, suicide prevention, promotional testing, inclusive education models, semiconductor workforce development, and subject-matter expertise for emerging fields. The work spans initial needs assessment and curriculum design through multi-year program implementation and technical assistance, often with mandatory staff training and fidelity requirements. Issuing bodies include state departments of education, independent school districts, state health and human services agencies, county offices, and special-purpose districts; repeat buyers include the Illinois State Board of Education, Michigan Department of Education, and Hillsborough County Public Schools, which issued sole-source notices for proprietary training programs (Brainspring Phonics First, Curriculum Associates ELLevation) and competitive RFPs for broader training services.

Recent opportunities cluster in Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, and Texas, with secondary activity in Mississippi, Oregon, and other states. Representative solicitations include the Illinois State Board of Education's November 17, 2026 IFB for universal mental health screening implementation across grades 3–12 (mandatory 30% BEP participation goal, three-year term with renewal options), Michigan Department of Education's September 28, 2026 RFP for English Learner Program Support at $150 per hour with 400–500 hours annually over one year plus six one-year renewals, the Illinois Department of Public Health's November 30, 2026 RFP for Medical Cannabis Program education and training (18-month initial term, 7% BEP goal, minimum 12 healthcare provider and 12 public training sessions), Valencia College's August 7, 2025 QR for semiconductor cleanroom and engineering technology curriculum review and subject-matter expertise (September 1–December 1, 2025 contract), and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health's September 14, 2026 sole-source procurement for LivingWorks suicide intervention training delivery and trainer mentoring. Insurance requirements are substantive across these contracts—typically $1 million general liability and professional liability, with some including cyber liability up to $2 million per claim. FERPA, SOPPA, and state data security compliance requirements appear frequently in education and health-focused work.