NIGP 94050: Passenger Transportation Services, Railroad

NIGP 94050 Passenger Transportation Services, Railroad is an Item code that encompasses demand-response, paratransit, and specialized charter transportation services state and local governments buy to move passengers—including seniors, persons with disabilities, school students, and transportation-disadvantaged populations—between residences, medical facilities, senior centers, schools, and airports. Recent solicitations show transit authorities, counties, school districts, and municipalities procuring non-emergency medical transportation, fixed-route senior services, wheelchair-accessible paratransit, charter buses for school trips, and airport ground transportation consulting. Issuers range from small rural counties to major urban school districts; Monroe County (Florida), Clayton County (Georgia), Stockton Unified School District (California), the County of Orange (California), and the City of Madison (Wisconsin) have all posted active opportunities in the past six months. Contracts typically require five to fifteen years of relevant experience, ADA-compliant or wheelchair-accessible vehicles with GPS and communication equipment, current licensing and certifications (School Pupil Activity Bus, paratransit operator licenses), and compliance with federal and state transportation regulations. Insurance requirements are substantial—$1 million to $5 million in general liability and automobile liability per occurrence are standard.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas, with school districts and county human services agencies as the most active buyers. Representative opportunities include Monroe County, Florida's paratransit and demand-response RFP due July 21, 2026 for comprehensive door-to-door transportation for elderly and disabled residents under the Social Services Transportation Disadvantaged Program; Clayton County, Georgia's RFP #26-44 (due May 29, 2026) for non-emergency medical transportation and senior center fixed-route services; Stockton Unified School District's RFQ2620 (due June 25, 2026) for on-call charter transportation with five-hour minimum commitments; and the City of Madison Police Department's RFP for 24/7 emergency behavioral health transport (due February 27, 2026, contract value $150,000). Contract terms typically run one to five years with renewal options; pricing structures combine fixed monthly retainers, per-mile rates, and hourly stand-by fees. No significant set-aside patterns emerge across these solicitations beyond standard affirmative action compliance for larger contractors.