NIGP 99041: Fingerprinting Services

NIGP 99041 Fingerprinting Services, an Item code, encompasses live scan digital fingerprinting, hard card fingerprint collection and transmission to state and federal repositories, background investigation services that include fingerprint-driven criminal history searches, and related identity-verification work supporting licensing, employment screening, and regulatory compliance across state and local agencies. State and local governments procure these services to onboard staff, vet applicants and licensees across regulated industries, support law enforcement training, and conduct vendor compliance investigations; the work spans fingerprint capture, data transmission to Department of Justice and FBI systems, secure storage and reporting, and investigative services layered on fingerprint data. Issuing bodies include state departments (correctional authorities, professional licensing boards, insurance regulators, cannabis commissions, health agencies), counties, and municipal procurement offices. The code sees activity across multiple states and regulatory contexts—employment background checks, real estate licensing, insurance agent credentialing, WIC vendor compliance, and cannabis establishment vetting all fall within scope.

Recent opportunities show geographic concentration in California and strong representation in Massachusetts and Utah, with Idaho also active. The California Department of Insurance posted an IFB for hard card fingerprint services supporting insurance licensing on May 1, 2026, due May 22, 2026, valued at approximately $554,580 annually over three years, with SB, DVBE, and TACPA set-asides available. The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority solicited live scan fingerprinting and mobile deployment services statewide via IFB in August 2026, due September 15, 2026, with no set-asides. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reposted an RFR for investigative background check services (combining fingerprint-driven criminal searches with broader due diligence) on October 6, 2026, due October 13, 2026, expecting approximately 316 investigations annually (199 individuals, 117 entities) starting January 1, 2027. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued an RFSQ for undercover WIC vendor compliance investigations in June 2026, due July 7, 2026, requiring 15–25 covert investigations annually at authorized vendors. The Idaho Department of Professional and Occupational Licenses posted an RFP for exam development and fingerprint collection supporting real estate licensing in June 2026, due July 13, 2026, requiring ARELLO certification. Activity is current and spans both core fingerprinting services and hybrid investigative work where fingerprinting anchors broader background-check requirements.