NIGP 96111: Chartering Services (for Other Than the Chartering of Transportation)

NIGP 96111 Chartering Services (For Other Than The Chartering Of Transportation), an Item code, encompasses the rental or lease of vessels, aircraft, and specialized equipment for non-transportation purposes — though recent state and local solicitations reveal the code captures a broader portfolio than its title suggests, including water-based charter boat and tour permits, irrigation system contracting, and specialized educational transportation. State and local governments procure under this code infrequently and across disparate service categories; the recent opportunities show municipalities and special districts seeking individual vessels or event-based charters rather than recurring volume commitments. Issuing bodies include county environmental departments, municipal water agencies, cities, school districts, state environmental protection bureaus, and specialized centers. The Sarasota County Parks permit program for water-based charter boat and tour operators (IFB 262874FB, bids due August 18, 2026) allocated 60 permits across five park locations with competitive award by highest bid; operators must meet current USCG and Florida licensing requirements and carry $1 million marine liability coverage. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's ocean vessel charter for bottom trawl fisheries surveys (ITQ T0838 Rebid, bids due September 22, 2026) is a small business set-aside with five consecutive twelve-month periods, requiring vessels with specific trawl equipment and masters with ten years' commercial trawling experience; liquidated damages of $368 per day apply for schedule delays.

Recent activity spans Florida, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and California, with school districts in California (Stockton Unified, West Basin Municipal Water District) and Georgia (Georgia College & State University) seeking charter transportation services through RFP and eRFP vehicles rather than through traditional chartering procurement. The City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin issued two parallel RFPs in May 2026 (due May 14, 2026) for operation of seasonal trolley services during summer tourism seasons for 2027 and 2028, one for contractor-owned and operated service and one for city-owned trolley operation. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida pre-qualified multiple charter bus vendors under RFP 26129-RFP-MST (proposals due June 8, 2026, extended; $2.075 million estimated annual budget) with automatic renewal up to nine additional one-year periods. The code shows geographic clustering in Florida (water-based charters, school district transportation) and California (school transportation), with isolated activity in New Jersey (fisheries surveys), Wisconsin (municipal tourism), and Georgia (university athletics). Activity under this code remains transaction-driven and non-recurring; vendors should monitor individual issuing bodies rather than expect sustained procurement volume.