NIGP 96230: Export/Import Services

NIGP 96230 Export/Import Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure trade promotion, investment facilitation, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and related cross-border commerce services. Recent solicitations show state agencies, higher-education institutions, and counties buying services ranging from international trade representation and investment prospect generation to freight logistics and customs compliance support. The scope includes maintaining foreign trade offices with bilingual staff, coordinating trade missions and export assistance events, managing international shipments across multiple transportation modes, and handling customs documentation and regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies include state offices of the governor, state economic development agencies, university procurement offices, and county government departments, with repeat activity from Texas state entities.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code. The Texas Office of the Governor has posted two related solicitations for Foreign Trade and Investment Representation Services for the State of Texas Israel Office (RFP 301-26-06531, posted July 1, 2026 with a response deadline of July 8, 2026, and an earlier version posted June 8, 2026 with a December 16, 2025 deadline), each requiring contractors to establish and operate a physical office in Jerusalem, generate minimum five qualified investment prospects annually, and execute seven annual promotion events with dedicated bilingual English-Hebrew staff. Texas A&M University issued RFP 26-5013 for Comprehensive Freight Forwarding, Management & Customs Brokerage Services (posted May 8, 2026, responses due June 15, 2026), seeking end-to-end international freight logistics and customs compliance support. Both Texas state solicitations include mandatory HUB subcontracting plans with opportunities designated in export/import services, communications, and economic development. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and HUB preferences apply where applicable under Texas statewide goals.