NIGP 95896: Waste Management Services

NIGP 95896 Waste Management Services is an Item code capturing the collection, transportation, disposal, and processing of solid waste streams across municipal, county, school, and regional government operations. State and local buyers under this code procure comprehensive waste management for residential and commercial refuse, yard debris, recyclables, hazardous materials, and specialized waste from landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, and emergency debris removal following disasters. Recent solicitations show primary demand from city sanitation departments, county waste divisions, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose water and environmental agencies seeking single-source or multi-vendor arrangements typically structured as three- to five-year renewable contracts with unit pricing tied to tonnage, service frequency, or per-pickup rates and indexed to inflation.

The issuing-body mix skews toward municipal procurement offices and county solid waste management divisions, with recurring activity from independent school districts and specialized agencies managing water treatment plants, airports, and transit systems. Geographic spread spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Texas), Midwest (Michigan), and Pacific coast (California, Oregon), with sustained activity across urban and county jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include Northville Public Schools (Michigan) seeking trash and recycling collection at 13 buildings under an RFP due August 7, 2026; the City of Cincinnati (Ohio) issuing an RFI for organic waste management strategic planning consulting due August 28, 2026; Wayne RESA (Michigan) procuring waste and recycling services across four education facilities through CoPro+ cooperative purchasing with proposals due August 21, 2026; and Harris County (Texas) issuing dual ITBs for waste management services and Type IV landfill capacity due June 15, 2026. Contracts consistently require vendors to carry general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, maintain performance bonds, demonstrate three to five years of relevant experience, and comply with local preference or small-business-enterprise participation goals where applicable. Competition remains active and fragmented across regional and national operators, with evaluation criteria typically weighted toward cost (25–35 percent), qualifications and experience (20–25 percent), and service approach or transition planning (20–30 percent).