NIGP 95281: Slum/Community Redevelopment Services

NIGP 95281 Slum/Community Redevelopment Services, an Item code, encompasses real estate development partnerships, mixed-use infill projects, and downtown revitalization initiatives where state and local governments convey or partner on development of public land to create housing, retail, commercial, and community uses. Recent state and local solicitations show active demand from county boards of commissioners, city planning departments, and community redevelopment agencies seeking developers, development teams, and consulting partners to transform vacant or underutilized municipal property into mixed-use, residential, and commercial projects. Issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County, Rockdale County, Brevard County, Volusia County), municipal planning offices (City of Ocala, City of Statesboro, City of Tampa, Santa Rosa County), and regional planning authorities (Invest Atlanta). Representative recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for development or disposition of 6.86 acres at Port of the Islands in Naples, Florida, with proposals due October 14, 2026, offering two tracks—affordable housing development maximizing units at 60% Area Median Income or outright purchase at a minimum $3.335 million appraised value; Rockdale County Board of Commissioners requesting proposals for mixed-use redevelopment of 1.94 acres in downtown Conyers, Georgia, with proposals due September 24, 2026, emphasizing high-quality urban design and pedestrian-oriented retail, dining, and housing; and the City of Ocala issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for creative mixed-use development on 0.45 acres with a minimum purchase price of $90,000, combining housing, professional offices, and complementary commercial uses with Form-Based Code compliance.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Collier, Brevard, Volusia, Ocala), Georgia (Rockdale County, Statesboro, Atlanta), California (Sacramento County investment and revitalization strategy for commercial corridors), Washington State (Department of Commerce Tier 2 compliance assistance for commercial building owners), Virginia (Alexandria senior congregate programs), and Ohio (Cuyahoga County violence prevention awards), with heaviest concentration in Florida municipal and county redevelopment partnerships. Additional representative opportunities include the Washington Department of Commerce awarding up to $600,000 for Tier 2 building compliance assistance in rural Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties, with proposals due November 2, 2026; Invest Atlanta establishing a standing vendor pool of pre-qualified consulting firms across six TAD redevelopment service disciplines (plan development, financial modeling, community engagement, legal compliance, market analysis, GIS mapping), with responses due July 20, 2026; and the City of Tampa offering up to $600,000 in HOME CHDO funds for construction or rehabilitation of single-family housing and townhomes benefiting low-income families, targeting certified Community Housing Development Organizations, with proposals due May 12, 2025. Activity reflects strong demand for development partners capable of managing complex public-private partnerships, affordable housing compliance, environmental remediation, and community engagement on municipal land conversion projects.