NIGP 96205: Amusement and Entertainment Services (incl. Performing Arts Professionals)
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | California | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Utah | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Nevada | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Texas | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Georgia | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 |
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About NIGP 96205
NIGP 96205 Amusement and Entertainment Services (Item) encompasses the specialized labor, artistic direction, equipment, and coordination required for live performance programming in institutional, recreational, and community settings. State and local governments procure performance art educator workshops for mental health facilities, jazz residency programs for schools, piano services for veteran facilities, event production coordination, ticketing systems integration, and entertainment procurement for public gatherings—work that ranges from therapeutic arts delivery to large-scale venue operations. The issuing bodies span state departments (California Department of State Hospitals, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, South Dakota Department of Agriculture), school districts (San Antonio Independent School District, LEAD Public Schools in Tennessee, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District), municipal parks and recreation departments (City of Dallas, City of Conyers, Kenosha County), and county cultural agencies (Orange County Probation Department, Volusia County Ocean Center). San Antonio Independent School District appears frequently in the recent solicitation set with multiple continuous-open RFPs for student activities and fundraising goods and services, signaling institutional demand for flexible vendor pools in this category.
Recent work being solicited includes the California Department of State Hospitals' IFB for performance art educator services at six facilities (bids due August 5, 2026, with a five percent small business preference and DVBE incentives available), the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs' ITB for professional piano services at the Illinois Veterans Home Manteno (due July 24, 2026), Orange County Probation Department's RFP for theatre arts and drama instruction serving adjudicated youth (three-year firm fixed-fee with renewal options, County of Orange Local Small Business and DVBE preferences), City of Dallas Fair Park's ID/IQ procurement for full-service event production across multiple venues (RFP due May 15, 2026, with SBE utilization goals), and Los Alamos County's RFP for summer concert series production spanning 2027–2030 with state-level vendor preference provisions. Activity concentrates in California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts, with secondary presence across the Midwest and Southeast. Geographic spread reflects both densely populated metropolitan areas pursuing sophisticated ticketing and venue management solutions and smaller counties and school systems seeking cost-effective performance programming for students and vulnerable populations. The code sees sustained demand across institutional (state hospitals, veteran homes), educational (school districts, public universities), and municipal recreational (parks, county fair) settings, indicating stable opportunity for vendors capable of scaling from small-group workshops to large-scale event production.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 96205?
NIGP 96205 is Amusement and Entertainment Services (incl. Performing Arts Professionals), an item in NIGP 18, Miscellaneous Commodities and Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 96205?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 96205 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (21), California (7) and Massachusetts (7).
Which UNSPSC codes match NIGP 96205?
NIGP 96205 maps to 41 UNSPSC codes, including 80141600 Sales and business promotion activities, 80141641 Promotional items distribution services and 82151600 Circus Performers.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 96205?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 96205 is Levi's Stadium Event Merchandise Concessions Operator from California, posted October 14, 2026.
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