NIGP 97247: Regulatory Services

NIGP 97247 Regulatory Services, an Item code, encompasses professional editing, engineering support, and compliance services that state and local governments procure to maintain regulatory documents, meet permitting requirements, and coordinate with state and federal agencies. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs solicited copy editing services for the Qualified Allocation Plan, a foundational document governing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards, while the City of Houston requested professional engineering support for wastewater treatment facility permitting, TPDES permit renewals, stormwater and air permitting, and environmental compliance coordination. Work under this code involves specialized knowledge of specific regulatory regimes (housing finance, environmental discharge, pretreatment) and substantial interaction with state and federal permitting authorities. Issuing bodies include state housing finance agencies and municipal utilities, each with deep expertise requirements that favor vendors with prior experience in the same program or regulatory context.

Texas shows the recent activity under this code, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the City of Houston each posting opportunities in early 2026. TDHCA's RFP 332-RFP26-1004 for qualified copy editing services closed March 27, 2026, with contract execution anticipated May 1, 2026, and an initial term running through August 31, 2026 with two optional one-year renewals; evaluation weights 25 percent to firm experience, 25 percent to QAP-specific experience, 20 percent to key personnel, 20 percent to technical approach, and 10 percent to price, and requires a Historically Underutilized Businesses subcontracting plan with a 26.0 percent VetHUB goal. The City of Houston's RFQ PES20260005 for professional engineering services at wastewater facilities posted March 27, 2026, with responses due May 7, 2026, and included a pre-bid meeting and a Letter of Clarification. Both procurements emphasize prior direct experience in the relevant regulatory domain as a mandatory qualification; neither advertised an award value or budget range.