NIGP 97230: Non-Related Research Services (1099)

NIGP 97230 Non-Related Research Services, an Item code, encompasses applied research and evaluation services that state and local governments commission to assess program effectiveness, compliance, and community engagement outcomes. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying community engagement consulting for federal-grant-funded projects and specialized research services such as bilingual mystery shopping programs designed to evaluate service delivery and language access compliance. The work spans strategy development, stakeholder coordination, fieldwork execution, and analysis—typically contracted to single full-service firms rather than fragmented across multiple vendors. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia Department of Human Services) and consolidated city governments (Columbus Consolidated Government), suggesting the code serves both state-level policy evaluation and municipal project-specific research needs.

Geographic activity centers in Georgia, where recent opportunities reflect both state-agency and municipal procurement. Columbus Consolidated Government solicited community engagement services for a U.S. EPA Multipurpose Brownfield Grant (RFP PE70662NONST2027000000117, proposals due August 21, 2026) with a $1 million grant budget and an initial three-year contract term plus two optional one-year renewals, requiring demonstrated experience in public engagement strategy, community involvement planning, and federal grant compliance. The Georgia Department of Human Services issued an eRFP for bilingual mystery shopping services (eRFP 42700DHS0000372, proposals due May 4, 2026) to evaluate language access effectiveness across service delivery channels using trained professional interpreters to assess quality, accessibility, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state language access requirements. Both solicitations emphasize evaluation rigor, federal compliance, and actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.