NIGP 94837: Experimental Medical Services

NIGP 94837 Experimental Medical Services, Item code, encompasses occupational health surveillance and clinical staffing services that state and local governments procure to support employee wellness programs, occupational safety compliance, and temporary ancillary clinical capacity at public health systems and transit authorities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing baseline and periodic occupational medical examinations for safety-sensitive workforces (ferry operators, firefighters, shipyard workers), fitness assessments aligned with industry standards (NFPA for fire services), and temporary staffing for specialized ancillary clinical roles—audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, surgical support, and therapy services—at public health systems. Work is performed by licensed physicians with occupational medicine certification, advanced practice nurses, clinical exercise physiologists, and credentialed allied health professionals. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County), and county public safety agencies (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue through the Board of County Commissioners), reflecting the code's application across operational health programs in transit, emergency services, and public hospital systems.

Geographic activity centers on Washington State, California, and Florida based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries with proposals due October 9, 2026, covering 14 ferry locations statewide with examinations mandated at two-year contract terms; Hillsborough County's ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations serving the county fire rescue department, estimated at $2,480,940 over three years with bids due July 21, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, proposals due October 7, 2026, with no guaranteed volume but maintained qualified vendor pool eligibility for five years. Contract awards use cost-based or low-bid evaluation methodologies, with HIPAA compliance and state regulatory alignment as standard requirements.