NIGP 95251: Head Start Program

NIGP 95251 Head Start Program is an Item code under which state and local governments procure software, educational services, and program support for early childhood development and parent engagement initiatives aligned with federal Head Start standards. Recent solicitations show purchasing of research-based parenting software, recreational and placemaking programming in parks, recycling education outreach, and employee assistance services—a mix reflecting the breadth of community-support services that jurisdictions bundle under early childhood and family-support frameworks. Issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County, Williamson County), city parks and public works departments (City of Madison, City of Detroit), and county human services operations. The code captures both direct software procurement for Head Start program delivery and contracted professional services that support the broader ecosystem of youth development and community well-being.

Activity under this code appears sparse and geographically scattered. Hillsborough County procured ReadyRosie software from Teaching Strategies, LLC for $20,060.80 on a sole source basis in May 2026 to deliver a research-based parenting curriculum meeting federal Head Start requirements. The City of Madison Parks Division issued an RFP on June 24, 2026 (due September 1, 2026) for recreational services and placemaking in city parks, with local-vendor preference, seeking community-based and fee-generating programs aligned with equity and inclusion goals; selected proposers receive up to three years of priority continuation and reduced permit fees. Neither solicitation reflects high-frequency purchasing or large-value commitments; the Hillsborough County software license represents a narrow, proprietary acquisition, and the Madison RFP focuses on partnership development rather than direct service delivery. Geographic concentration is minimal—recent activity spans Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas without indication of sustained regional demand.