NIGP 91895: Telecommunications Consulting

NIGP 91895 Telecommunications Consulting, an Item code, covers advisory and technical support services that state and local governments procure to evaluate, design, and optimize telecommunications infrastructure and systems — from satellite communications networks and inmate phone systems to audio-visual and CCTV installations at public facilities, and project oversight of radio tower construction and system activation for emergency services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers engaging consultants for narrowly scoped technical assessments (such as Hood River County's telecommunications lease and infrastructure review) as well as larger system implementations and facility upgrades requiring ongoing vendor support and integration with existing government networks and compliance frameworks.

Issuing bodies span state departments, counties, cities, and special-purpose authorities. The Washington State Department of Commerce, Sauk County (Wisconsin), Collier County (Florida), San Mateo County (California), Hood River County (Oregon), and Kenosha County (Wisconsin) all posted telecommunications or related technical consulting work between late June and late January 2026. The mix tilts toward county and municipal procurement offices managing public safety, health care, and infrastructure assets, though scope varies widely — some solicitations target narrowly defined technical support (Hood River County's Phase 1 assessment at $20,000–$40,000; San Mateo Medical Center's systems consultant support) while others bundle equipment procurement, installation, and long-term service delivery under a single contract (Sauk County's inmate phone and tablet system). Geographic spread across western, upper Midwest, and Southeast regions reflects infrastructure modernization activity at jurisdictions of varying sizes. Kenosha County's RFP 2606 for a technical owner's representative on a public safety radio simulcast tower expansion (proposals due March 17, 2026) and Hood River County's qualifications-based RFP for telecommunications infrastructure assessment (Phase 1 budget $20,000–$40,000, proposals due May 1, 2026) exemplify the consulting engagement models currently active under this code.