NIGP 95353: Investigation Services

NIGP 95353 Investigation Services is an Item code encompassing background screening, employment verification, administrative investigations, and specialized investigative work that state and local governments are actively sourcing. State and local buyers under this code procure services ranging from pre-employment background checks and drug-and-alcohol testing to confidential internal investigations of employee conduct, fraud claims, and regulatory violations. Municipal courts, city finance and procurement departments, sheriff's offices, school districts, and cities solicit these services on as-needed or fixed-term contracts. Recent opportunities show city procurement offices and finance departments building standing relationships for background screening and investigative services, while sheriff's offices and educational agencies regularly tap investigative capacity for administrative and substantive casework.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, and Texas. The City of Phoenix issued an RFQ for investigative services on a five-year fixed-fee hourly contract for medical malpractice, employment, fraud, and asset investigations, with sealed offers due August 7, 2026 and Arizona private investigator licensure required. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office posted two separate RFQ and RFP notices in July 2026 for contracted administrative investigative services—confidential internal affairs investigations with local and small-business preferences—and another for a Cold Case Detective position investigating dormant homicides and sexual assault cases. The City of Olathe issued RFP-26-0061 for comprehensive background screening on an as-needed basis, due September 9, 2026, with vendor demonstrations scheduled for late September and contract award anticipated in October 2026. Tucson City Court released a solicitation for probation monitoring and GPS monitoring services, due October 28, 2026, covering supervision of 600 defendants and requiring Spanish-bilingual on-site staff, extensive data-security compliance, and $2 million general liability insurance. The Texas Education Agency requested proposals for special education and general education complaint investigation support, due July 24, 2026, requiring VetHub subcontracting participation and FERPA compliance.