NIGP 95881: Racing Management Services

NIGP 95881 Racing Management Services, an Item code, encompasses regulatory and operational support services for pari-mutuel racing venues, including steward services, hearing conduct, race oversight, and licensing administration. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily through racing commissions and state regulatory bodies that oversee licensed racetracks and fair racing operations. The work involves licensing review, occupational credential management, race monitoring, and adjudication of racing-related disputes at designated facilities.

The Texas Racing Commission posted RFP #476-26-002 on June 23, 2026, with a September 30, 2026 response deadline, seeking one or more individual blanket contracts for Stewards in Training services across four designated racetracks—Gillespie County Fair, Retama Race Park, Lone Star Park, and Sam Houston Race Park. Stewards conduct hearings, prepare decisions, oversee live races, review occupational licenses, and monitor race officials; the Commission requires Flat Racing Steward Level III certification through the Racing Official Accreditation Program and a minimum of three years of relevant industry experience. Compensation is $40 per hour for single-day assignments and $55 per hour for multi-day work, with individual contracts capped at $75,000 per fiscal year. The contract term runs through August 31, 2026, with renewal options for three additional one-year periods. Recent activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas racing regulation; no additional state or local racing management solicitations are present in the current opportunity record.