NIGP 96338: Fees, Credit Card

NIGP 96338 Fees, Credit Card is an Item code covering purchasing card program administration, merchant card processing services, and related financial transaction fees that state and local governments contract to manage payment systems across departments, schools, utilities, and public services. Across recent solicitations, issuing bodies are seeking comprehensive card management platforms that integrate with existing enterprise resource planning systems, enforce real-time spending controls, support multiple card types (purchasing, travel, virtual, emergency payroll, and prepaid debit), and deliver robust fraud detection and PCI compliance alongside detailed transaction reporting and reconciliation capabilities. The issuing-body mix spans school districts of significant scale, municipal government departments, and county public education systems; Volusia County Schools in Florida, Gwinnett County Schools in Georgia, the City of Alexandria in Virginia, the City of Kingman in Arizona, and the City of Fort Worth in Texas are recent active buyers, reflecting demand across both K-12 education systems managing high transaction volumes and municipal finance operations.

Recent opportunities demonstrate geographic diversity across the South, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. The School Board of Volusia County, Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN-2025-9055-EK) due February 5, 2026 for comprehensive banking and purchasing card services supporting over 500 cardholders with $11.5 million in annual combined spending and integration with the District's Focus School Systems ERP platform. Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia solicited competitive sealed proposals (RFP-2702KM) due September 11, 2026 for comprehensive card solutions including purchasing, travel, electronic, and emergency payroll cards with a centralized online administration platform. The City of Alexandria, Virginia issued RFP 2017 due August 20, 2026 for a transportation stipend card management solution supporting approximately 750 participants with three-year initial terms and strict IT security requirements including PCI DSS v4.0 compliance and SOC 2 Type II reporting. The City of Kingman, Arizona posted an RFP (2026-RFP-005) due May 28, 2026 for merchant card processing supporting utility billing and parks recreation point-of-sale systems. The City of Fort Worth, Texas issued a Request for Information (RFI/Sources Sought 260208) due August 10, 2026 to identify providers capable of delivering automated P-Card compliance controls, signaling exploratory procurement demand in municipal purchasing card infrastructure.