NIGP 96287: Travel, Local (Provided by Third Party)

NIGP 96287 Travel, Local (Provided By Third Party) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure third-party travel services for employees and authorized travelers, including airline charter services, airline travel program arrangements, and related transportation logistics. Recent solicitations show government buyers contracting for airline charter flights for athletic teams and employee populations, requesting information on negotiated airline pricing and booking infrastructure, and seeking ground-based transportation solutions. The issuing bodies range from state departments and higher-education institutions to municipalities, each managing travel budgets and routing through procurement vehicles suited to their scale—from RFIs for market research on statewide airline programs to ITBs for specific charter flights.

Recent activity spans Texas, Nevada, and Florida. The State of Nevada Department of Administration is conducting market research on airline travel programs and pricing models to inform future procurement strategy for multi-agency state employee travel, with an RFI (99SWC-S4033) due November 3, 2026. Texas Southern University issued an ITB for athletic air charter travel services (ITB #717-26-756) covering three roundtrip flights for approximately 130 passengers in September, October, and November 2026, with proposals due June 18, 2026. The City of DeBary, Florida posted an opportunity involving park irrigation improvements that was mis-classified under this code and does not reflect the actual scope of travel services procurement.