NIGP 96195: Modeling Services

NIGP 96195 Modeling Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized analytical and computational modeling to support infrastructure planning, energy policy, and transportation decisions. Recent opportunities show demand for energy systems modeling, transportation microsimulation, and related technical analysis. The Washington Department of Commerce and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) are among recent buyers, with contracts spanning $250,000 to $710,000. Issuing bodies include state departments and regional transportation authorities. The scope of work ranges from electric power system and grid reliability analysis with five-plus years of experience required in transmission analysis and clean energy transition work, to traffic microsimulation using specialized software such as TransModeler, requiring data collection, model calibration, scenario testing, and staff training on existing and future-year corridor conditions.

The geographic spread centers on Washington and California based on recent activity. The Washington Department of Commerce's Lower Snake River Dams Replacement Energy and Grid Services RFP is due August 27, 2026, with work spanning Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Thurston counties; the contract budget is $710,000 with a pre-proposal conference on July 23, 2026, and contract performance running October 6, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with potential two one-year renewals. OCTA's Interstate 5 Corridor Microsimulation RFP, posted in June 2026 with a total project budget of $250,000 over two years, required proposals for existing-year and future-year 2050 models with scenario testing and staff training. Both procurements emphasize technical qualification and experience in their respective domains, with Commerce requiring Diverse Business Inclusion Plans and offering bonus points for Workers' Rights Certification compliance.