NIGP 918-30: Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (310+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 918-30 (Class 918): Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 918-30 (Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services).

NIGP Code 918-30 — Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services — 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 $1.9 Billion annually under NIGP 918-30, 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 (918-30) pinpoints the specific service (network consulting) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as Texas ESBD, Virginia eVA, North Carolina eVP, and California Cal eProcure, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-30 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 918-30 include Municipal & County Broadband Master Planning, BEAD Grant Engineering & Middle-Mile Fiber Design; Next-Generation 911 (NG911) Network Architecture, P25 Radio System Coverage Engineering; and Campus Wi-Fi 6E/7 RF Heatmapping, Zero Trust Network Segmentation & SD-WAN Design. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 918-30 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including TX DIR / NASPO / State Broadband Offices (BEAD). 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 918-30 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 918-30 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) D307 (IT and Telecom - IT Strategy and Architecture) and Primary NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 918-30 solicitations with federal PSC D307 and NAICS 541512 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

• NIGP 3-Digit Parent Class: Class 918 — Consulting Services
• Annual State & Local (SLED) Spend: $1.9 Billion
• Active Open SLED Bids: 310+ Bids
• Cooperative Vehicles: TX DIR / NASPO / State Broadband Offices (BEAD)
• Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
• Paired Federal PSC Code: PSC D307 — IT and Telecom - IT Strategy and Architecture

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 918-30

• Municipal & County Broadband Master Planning, BEAD Grant Engineering & Middle-Mile Fiber Design
• Next-Generation 911 (NG911) Network Architecture, P25 Radio System Coverage Engineering
• Campus Wi-Fi 6E/7 RF Heatmapping, Zero Trust Network Segmentation & SD-WAN Design
• Smart City IoT Connected Vehicle (V2X) & Intelligent Traffic Corridor Network Architecture
• CJIS Security Policy, StateRAMP / TX-RAMP & HIPAA Data Privacy Compliance
• WCAG 2.1 AA Digital Accessibility, Single Sign-On (SSO) & GIS/ERP API Integration
• Cooperative Contract Pricing Schedule Administration & Quarterly Usage Reporting
• SLA Uptime Guarantees, Disaster Recovery Failover Testing & Administrator Training

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 918-30

• Texas ESBD (State of Texas): $340 Million
• Virginia eVA (Commonwealth of Virginia): $230 Million
• North Carolina eVP (State of North Carolina): $210 Million
• California Cal eProcure (State of California): $380 Million

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

• TX DIR / NASPO / State Broadband Offices (BEAD) (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 918-30 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
• Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 918-30) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (Texas ESBD, Virginia eVA) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-30 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 computer network and telecommunications consulting services requirements.

NIGP 918-30 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 918-30?

NIGP 918-30 (Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services) 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 918-30 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for Municipal & County Broadband Master Planning, BEAD Grant Engineering & Middle-Mile Fiber Design and Next-Generation 911 (NG911) Network Architecture, P25 Radio System Coverage Engineering.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 918-30?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $1.9 Billion annually under NIGP 918-30, with approximately 310+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as Texas ESBD and Virginia eVA.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 918-30?

NIGP 918-30 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) D307 (IT and Telecom - IT Strategy and Architecture).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 918-30?

Public agencies frequently procure Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services under NIGP 918-30 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including TX DIR / NASPO / State Broadband Offices (BEAD), as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 918-30 or the full NIGP Class 918?

You should register for both NIGP 918-30 (Computer Network and Telecommunications Consulting Services) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 918 (Consulting Services), including 918-00 and related codes like 918-93, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

Related NIGP Commodity/Services Codes

• NIGP 920-24: Data Conversion, Migration, and Database Engineering Services
• NIGP 920-31: Installation of Computers, Peripherals, Cabling, and Related IT Equipment
• NIGP 939-72: Radio, Telecommunications, and Electronic Equipment Maintenance and Repair
• NIGP 909-00: Building Construction Services, New (Including Maintenance and Repair Services)
• NIGP 909-22: Building Construction, Non-Residential (Office Bldg., Municipal, School, etc.)

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