NIGP 951: Higher Education Miscellaneous

NIGP 951 Higher Education Miscellaneous is a Class code capturing the full range of services and support activities that colleges and universities procure beyond traditional facilities and administrative functions. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local higher education institutions buying workforce development and educational pathways (Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care's consortium program), student support and engagement services (Stockton Unified School District's academic and extracurricular programming for at-risk students; University of Wisconsin-Stout's recruitment and re-enrollment marketing; Texas State University's international student online program marketing), skills assessment platforms (Texas State University's micro-credentialing solution), plagiarism detection tools integrated with learning management systems (Maricopa Community College District), campus infrastructure projects (Texas A&M's pavement and road marking; Texas State's facility renovation), and specialized training programs (San Mateo County Probation Department's annual standards-compliant curriculum). The issuing bodies are predominantly public higher education institutions—Texas A&M University, Texas State University, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Maricopa Community College District—alongside K-12 school districts and county agencies procuring education-related services. Colleges and universities are using this code for both academic mission-critical services (student recruitment, skills credentialing, learning tools) and operational support (campus maintenance, professional development).

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, and Florida, with the most recent volume of solicitations in Texas higher education and California's public education and criminal justice training. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M University's ITB for pavement and road marking services with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000 and a September 1, 2026 start (Master Agreement, five-year term with four one-year renewals); Stockton Unified School District's RFP 26-27-02 for academic, extracurricular, and emotional support services due August 4, 2026, with emphasis on DBE, SLBE, and SELBE participation and a one-year initial term with up to four optional renewals; San Mateo County Probation Department's RFP 2026RFP00415 for annual training curriculum services due August 18, 2026, covering ten compliance-driven subject areas with a three-year term starting July 1, 2027, and an optional two-year extension; and Maricopa Community College District's RFP 3614-10 for plagiarism detection tool integration with Canvas and RioLearn, due April 16, 2026, with one-year initial contract and four optional renewals anticipated to commence July 1, 2026. These opportunities reflect sustained demand for student support, regulatory compliance, technology integration, and workforce development services across public education at all levels.