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NIGP 918-43: Environmental Impact and Regulatory Consulting — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (410+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 918-43 (Class 918): Environmental Impact and Regulatory Consulting — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 918-43 (Environmental Impact and Regulatory Consulting).

NIGP Code 918-43 — Environmental Impact and Regulatory 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 $2.5 Billion annually under NIGP 918-43, generating 410+ 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 (918-43) pinpoints the specific service (environmental) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as California Cal eProcure (CEQA), Texas ESBD, New York NYSCR (SEQR), and Washington WEBS, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-43 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 918-43 include NEPA / CEQA / SEQR Environmental Impact Reports, Categorical Exclusions & Permitting; Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) & Brownfields Grant Consulting; and USACE Section 404 Wetland Delineations, Endangered Species Surveys & Archeology. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 918-43 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including State DOT / DEQ Environmental IDIQs. 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 918-43 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 918-43 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) F999 (Other Environmental Services) and Primary NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 918-43 solicitations with federal PSC F999 and NAICS 541620 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 918-43

  • NEPA / CEQA / SEQR Environmental Impact Reports, Categorical Exclusions & Permitting
  • Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) & Brownfields Grant Consulting
  • USACE Section 404 Wetland Delineations, Endangered Species Surveys & Archeology
  • MS4 Stormwater Management Plans, Climate Action Plans & Solid Waste Master Plans
  • 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 918-43

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • State DOT / DEQ Environmental IDIQs (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 918-43 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 918-43) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (California Cal eProcure (CEQA), Texas ESBD) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 918 and Item 918-43 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 environmental impact and regulatory consulting requirements.

NIGP 918-43 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 918-43?

NIGP 918-43 (Environmental Impact and Regulatory 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 918-43 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for NEPA / CEQA / SEQR Environmental Impact Reports, Categorical Exclusions & Permitting and Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) & Brownfields Grant Consulting.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 918-43?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $2.5 Billion annually under NIGP 918-43, with approximately 410+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as California Cal eProcure (CEQA) and Texas ESBD.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 918-43?

NIGP 918-43 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) F999 (Other Environmental Services).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 918-43?

Public agencies frequently procure Environmental Impact and Regulatory Consulting under NIGP 918-43 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including State DOT / DEQ Environmental IDIQs, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 918-43 or the full NIGP Class 918?

You should register for both NIGP 918-43 (Environmental Impact and Regulatory Consulting) 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.

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