NIGP 97258: Visiting Speakers

NIGP 97258 Visiting Speakers, an Item code, encompasses professional speakers, keynote presenters, and related consulting services that state and local governments procure for conferences, districtwide educational programming, and institutional events. State and local buyers under this code solicit speakers for early childhood educator conferences, athletic department productions, and districtwide consulting and speaker services. Issuing bodies include school districts, state workforce and child care agencies, and higher-education institutions. The scope ranges from single-engagement keynote speakers addressing specific professional audiences to multi-year blanket contracts for districtwide speaker availability and consulting support.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Workforce Commission solicited proposals for a keynote speaker to deliver three 45- to 60-minute presentations at Texas Rising Star Early Educator Conferences in January, July, and August 2027 (RFP 3202700005, due July 14, 2026), with a speaker fee of up to $12,500 per presentation and award expected in November 2026; the Northside Independent School District issued RFP2026113 for districtwide consultants and professional speakers with proposals due September 3, 2026, replacing an expiring vehicle and conditioning vendor participation on response to the new RFP; and the University of Houston Athletics Department requested proposals for Athletics Production Services (RFP730UOFH3131, due August 13, 2026), with an estimated contract value under $1 million over five years and a required pre-proposal meeting or site visit. The Texas Workforce Commission solicitation requires at least two years of public speaking experience in early childhood or primary education, three professional references from work within the last two years (preferably with governmental entities), and a minimum of $25,000 professional liability insurance with errors and omissions coverage.