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NIGP 918-12: Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (310+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 918-12 (Class 918): Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 918-12 (Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting).

NIGP Code 918-12 — Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 918 — Consulting Services of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $1.8 Billion annually under NIGP 918-12, generating 310+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (918) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Consulting Services) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (918-12) pinpoints the specific service (research/eval) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as California Cal eProcure, New York NYSCR, Texas ESBD, and Washington WEBS, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-12 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 918-12 include State Health, Education, Workforce & Criminal Justice Program Outcome Evaluations; Community Needs Assessments, Citizen Satisfaction Surveys & Demographic Forecasting; and M/WBE & DBE Disparity Studies (Croson Standard Statistical Availability & Utilization). In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 918-12 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including State University & HHS Evaluation Pools. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 918-12 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 918-12 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) R410 (Support - Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development) and Primary NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 918-12 solicitations with federal PSC R410 and NAICS 541611 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 918-12

  • State Health, Education, Workforce & Criminal Justice Program Outcome Evaluations
  • Community Needs Assessments, Citizen Satisfaction Surveys & Demographic Forecasting
  • M/WBE & DBE Disparity Studies (Croson Standard Statistical Availability & Utilization)
  • Transit Ridership Origin-Destination Surveys & Housing Affordability Market Studies
  • Public Council / Board Presentation Delivery, Stakeholder Workshops & Executive Summaries
  • HUB / MBE / WBE / DBE Subconsultant Utilization & Monthly Invoicing Progress Reports
  • Compliance with State Open Records (FOIA/PIA), Conflict of Interest & Ethics Statutes
  • Grant Compliance Documentation (FEMA, USDOT, EPA, HUD, ARPA/IIJA) & Audit Readiness

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 918-12

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • State University & HHS Evaluation Pools (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 918-12 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 918-12) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (California Cal eProcure, New York NYSCR) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-12 receive automated bid notifications.
  • Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring analytical studies, surveys, and program evaluation consulting requirements.

NIGP 918-12 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 918-12?

NIGP 918-12 (Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 918 — Consulting Services. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 918-12 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for State Health, Education, Workforce & Criminal Justice Program Outcome Evaluations and Community Needs Assessments, Citizen Satisfaction Surveys & Demographic Forecasting.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 918-12?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $1.8 Billion annually under NIGP 918-12, with approximately 310+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as California Cal eProcure and New York NYSCR.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 918-12?

NIGP 918-12 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) R410 (Support - Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 918-12?

Public agencies frequently procure Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting under NIGP 918-12 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including State University & HHS Evaluation Pools, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 918-12 or the full NIGP Class 918?

You should register for both NIGP 918-12 (Analytical Studies, Surveys, and Program Evaluation Consulting) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 918 (Consulting Services), including 918-00 and related codes like 918-65, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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