NIGP 96121: Cost Estimating
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- 4 6 posted in the last 90 days
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State & local contract opportunities
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
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| 1 | Texas | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Georgia | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | California | 0 | 1 |
About NIGP 96121
NIGP 96121 Cost Estimating, an Item code, encompasses feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed cost estimates, value engineering studies, change order evaluation, and budget reconciliation services that state and local governments procure to support capital project planning, design, and construction across diverse facility types. Recent activity shows cost estimating being bundled into broader on-call architectural and engineering master agreements, procured as standalone qualified vendor lists serving multiple agencies' project pipelines, and embedded within construction management and design-build scopes. Issuing bodies include county departments of airports, state universities, state offices (Office of the Governor), counties, cities, special districts, and healthcare systems; Sacramento County Department of Airports, Montgomery County Pennsylvania, and Harris Health System are among recent buyers. The work spans preliminary budgeting through construction-phase cost reconciliation, with firms expected to break estimates by trade, provide overhead and fee schedules, perform scope and budget reviews, and attend project meetings to validate costs against market conditions and design progress.
Recent opportunities reflect activity concentrated in California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Sacramento County Department of Airports is soliciting on-call architectural, engineering, and cost estimating services across four airports through RFP 2026WW02, with proposals due August 18, 2026, for a potential five-year master agreement. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania posted RFP 2638 for cost estimating services to establish a qualified-vendor list for the county's capital projects portfolio, closing July 16, 2026, with a three-year initial term and two one-year renewal options. Harris Health System, Harris County Texas, issued RSO FDA20230301 for construction cost estimating services on an ad hoc basis for healthcare facilities, closing April 17, 2026, with an anticipated contract start of July 1, 2026 and 15 percent MWBE participation goal. The State of Texas Office of the Governor posted back-to-back RFPs for Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Services (RFP 301-26-03431, due March 23, 2026) and Statewide Cost Allocation Plan Services (RFP 301-26-03430, due March 24, 2026), both requiring comprehensive cost allocation expertise and HUB subcontracting plans. Broward County Seaport Engineering & Construction Division at Port Everglades solicited design services for a cruise terminal parking structure (RFP PNC2131603P1, closed June 26, 2026) with a $7.5 million estimated budget that includes cost estimating as a work phase.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 96121?
NIGP 96121 is Cost Estimating, an item in NIGP 18, Miscellaneous Commodities and Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 96121?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 96121 posted in the last 90 days are Texas (3), Georgia (2) and California (1).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 96121?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 96121 is GDC-181C-CM, New Transitional Center, Warner Robins from Georgia, posted October 6, 2026.
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