NIGP 96128: Economic Development, Domestic and Foreign

NIGP 96128 Economic Development, Domestic and Foreign is an Item code under which state and local governments solicit professional services to attract investment, develop business ecosystems, promote tourism and trade, and support community economic strategies. Recent solicitations show governments buying comprehensive economic development consulting, foreign trade and investment representation, tourism marketing and public relations, workforce development program administration, business retention and expansion services, and specialized planning (watershed master plans, redevelopment strategies, downtown revitalization). The issuing-body mix spans state economic development offices (Texas Office of the Governor appears repeatedly), county development authorities and community development departments, city planning and economic development offices, and special-purpose districts. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, with state-level procurement concentrated in Texas and Florida, though activity appears across Connecticut, Georgia, Oregon, and other states.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Housing and Community Development Department's Non-Congregate Shelter Development Program RFP (HDX002279, due September 30, 2026), soliciting nonprofit development teams to acquire and construct emergency shelter units using $2.25 million in HOME-ARP funding; the Texas Office of the Governor's Foreign Trade and Investment Representation Services for the Israel Office RFP (301-26-06531, due July 8, 2026), seeking a contractor to establish and maintain an office in Jerusalem with annual deliverables of five investment prospects and seven promotional events; the City of Fayetteville, Georgia's Retail and Restaurant Recruitment RFQ (PE66996NONST2026000000012, due July 23, 2026) for market analysis and business attraction services supporting downtown revitalization; the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners' General Planning Consultant Services RSQ (RSQ-LK-26-065, due April 28, 2026) establishing on-call contracts across eight service categories including economic analysis, land use and redevelopment, and multimodal transportation planning; and the City of St. Cloud, Florida's Watershed Master Plan RFQ (2026039, due June 4, 2026) for hydrologic modeling, floodplain analysis, and implementable flood mitigation strategies. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas (multiple tourism and trade solicitations), Florida (planning and development services), Georgia (multiple cities and the development authority), and Connecticut, with scattered activity in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and other jurisdictions. Most current-year activity targets RFP and RFQ formats with response deadlines between mid-February and late September 2026.