NIGP 99348: Travel-In, University/Agency Transportation Fleet Operations

NIGP 99348 Travel-In, University/Agency Transportation Fleet Operations Item code covers charter bus and student transportation services that state and local governments procure to move groups—primarily students—for field trips, athletic events, academic competitions, summer programs, and other school-sponsored activities. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, contracting for fleet provision, driver services, and logistics across local, in-state, and out-of-state routes. Vendors must supply vehicles ranging from mini-buses to full-size coaches, maintain driver licensing and background-clearance compliance, carry substantial liability insurance ($1 million to $5 million per occurrence depending on scope), and price services comprehensively to include fuel, mileage, tolls, driver meals, and ancillary costs. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewals and are often funded through grant and state sources.

School districts in Georgia and California drove recent activity under the code. Bibb County Public Schools issued two separate RFPs in August 2026 for charter bus services—one districtwide for the 2026–2027 school year (due September 15, 2026) and a second for transportation of approximately 21,000 students on field trips, athletic events, and academic competitions (due September 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST), with pricing broken down by vehicle type, hourly and daily rates, and mileage charges, and all drivers required to hold current Georgia CDL certification with passenger endorsements and pass background checks and drug screening. Stockton Unified School District in California issued RFP 2615 on May 7, 2026, for comprehensive charter transportation services using school pupil activity buses across San Joaquin County and Santa Monica City jurisdictions (due June 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.), requiring vendors to demonstrate a minimum five years' experience with California public agencies and K-12 districts, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on May 15, 2026, and an initial three-year contract term with two optional one-year renewals contingent on performance and funding availability.