NIGP 96995: Witness Fees/Allowances (Crim/Admn Proc)

NIGP 96995 Witness Fees/Allowances (Crim/Admn Proc), an Item code, covers reimbursements and allowances paid to witnesses in criminal and administrative proceedings conducted by state and local government agencies. State and local governments use this code to account for witness compensation, travel allowances, meal and lodging expenses, and related witness support costs incurred during investigations, hearings, trials, and administrative adjudications. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state attorneys general offices, county district attorney and public defender offices, state and municipal law enforcement agencies, and administrative hearing authorities within state executive departments. The scope reflects routine operational procurement rather than competitive solicitation — jurisdictions typically manage witness fees through standing budget allocations, witness fee schedules established by statute or administrative rule, and reimbursement claims processing rather than formal RFP or IFB activity.

The source contains no recent state or local competitive solicitation records under this NIGP code. Witness fees and allowances are typically managed through non-competitive administrative processes and budget appropriations rather than procurement vehicle activity visible in open bidding and RFP channels. Activity under this code is not concentrated in any particular state or region, as witness compensation obligations arise uniformly across all jurisdictions conducting criminal proceedings and administrative hearings.