NIGP 96258: Professional Services (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 96258 Professional Services (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses specialized advisory, program management, compliance, and implementation work that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis across criminal justice diversion, family services, public health, infrastructure, economic development, and regulatory compliance functions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show government agencies sourcing criminal justice program delivery and administration, foster-care and family-services intermediary oversight, environmental and water quality technical support, community survey and research services, legal counsel and litigation support, compliance monitoring for federal programs, and specialized consulting on land use, hazmat abatement, pavement management, and leadership development—work that typically requires subject-matter expertise, prior government or nonprofit operational experience, and demonstrated capacity to manage federal or state regulatory frameworks.

Issuing bodies span county and city governments, state departments (human services, transportation, environmental quality, education, commerce), school districts, regional transit authorities, and special-purpose districts, with no single repeat buyer dominating the code. Geographic spread is nationwide, with recent solicitations posted from Colorado, Arizona, California, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program RFP (sealed proposals due May 27, 2026, three-year term with renewal options, emphasis on method of approach, qualifications, and pricing), the Colorado Department of Human Services' Family First Program Intermediaries RFP (proposals due August 13, 2026, fixed $20,025 annual award per intermediary), the Orange County Transportation Authority's Consultant Services for Climate Adaptation and Sustainability Plan Follow-Up Activities Implementation RFP (proposals due July 21, 2026, two-year contract, $200,000 budget, time-and-expense structure), and Stockton Unified School District's Legal Services RFP (proposals due August 6, 2026, multi-year on-call panel, hourly billing with firm fixed rates). Activity under this code is steady and distributed across jurisdictions and service types, reflecting baseline government demand for specialized expertise outside core municipal or agency operations.