NIGP 95280: Senior Aides Program

NIGP 95280 Senior Aides Program, an Item code, covers transportation services, health insurance counseling, and community support programs serving seniors aged 65 and older and individuals with disabilities, as evidenced by recent state and local solicitations. State and local governments procure under this code through a mix of issuing bodies including regional commissions serving as Area Agencies on Aging, state health departments, city human services and parks divisions, and local housing authorities. Work being solicited ranges from demand-response and fixed-route transportation funded through FTA Section 5310 grants to health insurance counseling provided through State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) contracts, competitive human services grants supporting four-year program agreements, and social services management for affordable housing residents including case management and Family Self Sufficiency counseling. Eligibility typically extends to nonprofit organizations, state and local government authorities, and public transportation operators, with evaluation emphasizing organizational capacity, service design, cost effectiveness, and equity considerations.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions. The Atlanta Regional Commission posted a Notice of Funding Availability for FTA Section 5310 transportation services across an 11-county metro Atlanta region and the City of Atlanta in October 2026, with proposals due November 9, 2026 and $687,500 available in capital funds ($550,000 federal with $137,500 local match required). The City of Santa Monica issued an RFP in September 2026 for human services grants with proposals due December 14, 2026, covering four-year agreements from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031, with a 30 percent cash-match option or living-wage requirement at $25.00 per hour. Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services solicited proposals for a PA MEDI SHIP provider serving Montgomery County with an October 19, 2026 deadline. The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda posted an RFP for social services management across approximately 800 units and 16 properties with proposals due July 16, 2026, covering a five-year pricing period (2027–2031) with a three-year initial term and optional two one-year renewals. The City of Salem, Massachusetts sought proposals for a three-year lease of space at Collins Middle School for youth outreach with a June 16, 2026 deadline and minimum monthly rent of $2,200.