NIGP 94930: Inter-Agency Contracts and Transactions

NIGP 94930 Inter-Agency Contracts And Transactions, an Item code, encompasses cooperative purchasing vehicles and inter-agency procurement arrangements through which state and local entities leverage shared contracting platforms to access goods and services. State and local governments use this code to transact through group purchasing organizations, multi-agency purchasing consortiums, and formally accredited cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple institutions to achieve volume pricing and operational efficiency. The code covers the establishment, maintenance, and transactional use of these shared procurement mechanisms rather than the underlying goods or services themselves. Issuing bodies include state university systems, state agencies, and other public entities that either sponsor or participate in group purchasing arrangements. The work involves application, accreditation, compliance, and ongoing governance of cooperative purchasing platforms.

The University of Texas System Office of Collaborative Business Services posted a 2026 GPO Accreditation Program solicitation on July 1, 2026, with applications due August 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central time. The program requires group purchasing organizations—including Texas state agencies performing GPO functions—to obtain and maintain accreditation or face exclusion from UT System procurement activities. Applicants must demonstrate minimum procurement standards including a value-added portfolio with use by more than one UT System institution and aggregate annual spend of at least $4 million, or demonstrate unique institutional needs such as niche products or support for historically underutilized businesses. Accredited entities must maintain open bid policies, implement competitive procurement processes, establish contract-management programs, comply with federal procurement requirements, and permit UT System audits at UT System's expense. Accreditation is valid through August 31, 2036. Texas represents the primary recent activity under this code; Michael Balhoff (mbalhoff@utsystem.edu) serves as the primary contact for the UT System accreditation cycle.