NIGP 96134: Fugitive Escort Services

NIGP 96134 Fugitive Escort Services, an Item code, does not reflect the scope of work state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification. Recent solicitations show the code is being applied to security and ushering services at public facilities and park infrastructure projects rather than law enforcement escort operations. The City of Dallas issued an RFQ in July 2026 for security and ushering services at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, with an estimated annual contract value of $225,000. Municipal and city governments represent the primary issuing bodies under this code based on available recent opportunities, though the narrow window of posted solicitations limits the ability to characterize repeat buyers or issuing-body concentration patterns.

The City of DeBary, Florida posted a competitive bid in October 2026 for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements, though this appears to represent a misclassification under the fugitive escort code — the project involves installing a Hunter irrigation control system and related piping with an Engineer's estimate of $90,000 and a 45-calendar-day completion timeline. Florida and Texas account for the recent documented activity. The Dallas security services opportunity (due August 4, 2026) remains the most representative recent solicitation aligned with typical procurement under this code, though the classification mismatch between the code definition and active opportunities suggests either legacy taxonomy drift or inconsistent application in the source systems used by state and local procurement offices.