NIGP 96924: Judgments & Settlements, Other Legal Expenses

NIGP 96924 Judgments & Settlements, Other Legal Expenses is an Item code under which state and local governments procure ongoing legal counsel, specialized litigation and advocacy services, and quasi-judicial adjudication. Recent solicitations show school districts, transit authorities, cities, and municipalities purchasing standing counsel pools for multi-practice legal support, on-call outside counsel for litigation and administrative representation, code enforcement magistrate services, collection litigation, and legislative advocacy.

Stockton Unified School District posted an RFP on October 8, 2026 (due October 16, 2026) to establish a qualified pool of law firms across 12 practice areas including general legal counsel, board governance, labor and employment, special education, facilities and construction, and litigation, with multiple awards anticipated and a potential five-year term. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) solicited on-call outside counsel in August 2026 (due October 2, 2026) for legal analysis, opinion, contract drafting, and representation before courts and administrative agencies serving Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte, North Carolina. The City of Gainesville issued an RFP in August 2026 for a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate to conduct quasi-judicial hearings on City Code violations. The City of Rio Rancho requested proposals for state lobbyist services (due August 11, 2026) to advocate during the New Mexico legislative session. Activity is concentrated in California, North Carolina, and Florida, with scattered municipal procurement in other states. Recent issuers span school districts, regional transit authorities, and city purchasing offices, each procuring legal services as either multi-year retainer arrangements or specialized ad-hoc counsel roles.