NIGP 96756: Petroleum Products Manufacturing Services (Including Coal, etc)

The NIGP 96756 Item code, Petroleum Products Manufacturing Services (Including Coal, Etc), appears in state and local procurement activity focused on economic development and investment facilitation rather than on the direct procurement or manufacturing of petroleum products themselves. The sourced opportunity reflects a shift in how this code is being used: Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting nominations to designate Opportunity Zones across 99 eligible census tracts, a process that facilitates private investment in undercapitalized communities through federal tax incentives rather than a traditional goods or services procurement. The nomination framework invites applications from government agencies, community organizations, and private stakeholders—including Associate Development Organizations, economic development districts, city and county governments, federally recognized tribes, housing authorities, port districts, public development authorities, and Qualified Opportunity Funds—to propose projects in priority sectors including clean energy, housing, and manufacturing.

The Washington State Department of Commerce posted the Opportunity Zone nomination application on April 28, 2026, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT. Applicants submit one Census Tract Nomination Application per census tract through an online portal, with each nomination supporting up to three projects and evaluated on a points-based system across five categories: Community Need (21 points), Investment Readiness (104 points), Strategic Alignment (20 points), Community Support (23 points), and Rural/Tribal/Special Considerations (17 points), totaling a maximum of 185 points. Only approximately 25 percent of eligible census tracts are expected to receive designation. Governor Ferguson will designate Opportunity Zones and submit recommendations to the U.S. Treasury within a 90-day window beginning July 1, 2026, with the state's recommendations targeted for completion by June 30, 2026. Once designated, zones remain in place for 10 years and facilitate long-term private investment through federal tax incentives available for five-, seven-, and ten-year investment periods.