NIGP 99037: Emergency Medical Services (incl. Emergency Ambulance Services) (see 948-12 for Non-Emergency Ambulance Services)

NIGP 99037 Emergency Medical Services (Including Emergency Ambulance Services) is an Item code covering state and local procurement of pre-hospital emergency medical transport, specialty care coordination, EMS staffing, and clinical oversight services. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying hospital-based specialty transport programs (ECMO and critical-care interfacility transfer), 24/7 jail medical staffing, Medical Director contracts for fire-based EMS systems, EMS billing and collections services, and on-site emergency medical coverage at public venues and university events. Issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices, fire departments, municipalities, university health and facilities divisions, and hospital systems pursuing EMS partnerships. The code spans both traditional emergency transport and downstream revenue management, clinical governance, and occupational health screening tied to first-responder operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and New Mexico. University Medical Center of El Paso posted RFP 4371026002 (due October 27, 2026) for an EMS provider partnership supporting hospital-based ECMO, specialty care, and critical-care interfacility transport serving El Paso County, West Texas, and Southeastern New Mexico. Boulder County Sheriff's Office issued RFP31726 (due October 26, 2026) for 24/7 EMT staffing at the county jail, requiring Colorado EMT certification and four positions (two day, two night shifts) with Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence. Sarasota County posted RFP #262860MN (due October 19, 2026) for a Medical Director to an Advanced Life Support EMS system serving five fire agencies across the county under an initial five-year term. City of Atlanta issued an IFB for EMS revenue billing services (due September 4, 2026) to process approximately 1,600 annual patient transports, handle claims within two business days, and remit collections to Atlanta Fire. City of San Antonio requested proposals for emergency medical services and EMS personnel at the Alamodome (RFP 26-095, due September 24, 2026) with a pre-submittal conference scheduled August 20, 2026. City of Atlanta Department of Public Works also solicited EMS vehicle repair and maintenance services (due May 29, 2026) for a fleet including International Braun and Ford Transit ambulances, Polaris EMS units, and specialized transport skids, requiring NFPA 1911 and KKK-A-1822-F compliance.