NIGP 91888: Quality Assurance/Control Consulting

NIGP 91888 Quality Assurance/Control Consulting is an Item code representing state and local government procurement of independent quality assurance, compliance monitoring, operational evaluation, and standards-of-care oversight services delivered by specialized consultants. State and local bodies use this code to procure external review and assessment expertise across healthcare, construction, workforce development, utilities, courts, higher education, and emergency services—work that typically involves performance measurement, regulatory or statutory compliance verification, process auditing, or third-party assurance of quality across program operations or infrastructure projects.

Recent solicitations across multiple issuing bodies reflect the breadth of scope under this code. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing solicited construction project management and quality assurance services (RFP SB26-6, due August 20, 2026) on a cooperative purchasing basis, with historical usage dominated by K-12 schools (55.5 percent), cities (19 percent), and service districts (17 percent). Pinellas County sought an Owner's Representative for construction management and quality assurance for the New PIE Parking Garage (RFQ 260671RFQCCNA, due August 20, 2026). The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction requested federal grant compliance monitoring and policy analysis (RFQ RFQQ202702, due August 17, 2026). Texas State University procured compliance oversight of FAA flight school partners (RFP 754TXST2026RFP495VPGOI, due July 31, 2026). The State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services contracted for undercover WIC vendor compliance investigations (RFSQ MK2631, due July 7, 2026). The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services issued emergency procurement for quality improvement and utilization management services (emergency notices posted May 1 and January 30, 2026). Workforce Solutions Alamo sought program monitoring services for WIOA and workforce development grants (RFP #2026-002, due April 3, 2026 with historical contract context showing approximately $162.4 million in combined grant oversight scope). Harris County contracted for worksite safety policy operationalization and compliance program design (RSO 00003169, due April 16, 2026). The Superior Court of Los Angeles requested customer experience program design and quality assessment (RFP 2026037, due May 7, 2026).

Activity under this code originates from state agencies (Utah, Texas, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Georgia), county governments (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Harris, Seminole, Fairfax), cities (College Park, Sanford, Bend, Waco, North Miami Beach, Madison, Los Angeles Superior Court, Columbus), special-purpose districts (Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Invest Atlanta), transit authorities, and higher-education institutions (universities). Geographic concentration is dispersed across the South (Texas, Georgia, Florida), Mountain West (Utah, Oregon), Midwest (Illinois, Michigan), and Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC region), with no single state dominating recent activity. Recent solicitations reflect growing demand for compliance assurance in healthcare delivery, construction oversight, workforce program monitoring, and regulatory alignment across water utilities, courts, and educational institutions.