NIGP 96101: Archeological Services (Other Than Consulting)

NIGP 96101 Archeological Services (Other Than Consulting), Item, encompasses predictive archaeological modeling, cultural resource documentation, historic preservation assessment, and National Register nomination work performed by consulting teams for state historic preservation offices and local governments managing flood-prone cultural corridors. The Minnesota Department of Administration, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) represents the dominant recent buyer, issuing multiple RFPs through the State of Minnesota Supplier Portal to develop archaeological probability models and update archaeological and architectural-history contexts for flood-prone areas along the Roseau River and lower Minnesota River, with response dates in November 2026. Work under this code involves field survey, archival research, technical documentation to support National Register nominations, and integration with statewide flood-risk planning and FEMA Community Rating System objectives.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Minnesota, where SHPO has posted overlapping RFPs (due November 15, 2026, and November 9, 2026) for Roseau River and Minnesota River cultural resources assessments. The scope spans archaeological probability modeling, context and survey updates focused on flood-prone zones, and architectural history documentation tied to historic properties at risk from inundation. A secondary representation appears in the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission's procurement for architectural and engineering services at Historic Concord Manor in Prince George's County (due July 17, 2026), though this opportunity emphasizes preservation and infrastructure design rather than field archaeology. The code reflects modest recent activity concentrated among state preservation agencies and local park commissions responding to climate adaptation and flood mitigation mandates; no federal contracting offices or large metropolitan school districts appear in the recent opportunities block.