NIGP 95216: Chaplain/Minister Services

NIGP 95216 Chaplain/Minister Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure faith-based pastoral care and spiritual counseling services delivered to incarcerated populations, patients, employees, or other populations in state and local custody or care. Recent solicitations reflect demand for religious-specific chaplaincy — Jewish Ministry Services and Islamic Chaplaincy Services — delivered within correctional and custodial facilities. State and local issuing bodies include corrections departments and municipal agencies providing detention or care services. The work involves direct spiritual leadership, pastoral counseling, religious observance support, and faith-community coordination within public institutions.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas and the District of Columbia based on recent postings. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited Jewish Ministry Services (IFB 263628, response due August 28, 2026) and the District of Columbia solicited Islamic Chaplaincy Services (RFP DOC832757, response due July 6, 2026). Scope detail, contract values, terms, incumbent status, and set-aside or preference designations are not disclosed in available solicitation summaries; vendors should access the full procurement documents through issuing-body procurement portals — the TDCJ Procurement Portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com for Texas, and equivalent platforms for D.C. — to evaluate requirements, performance scope, and evaluation criteria before pursuing.