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NIGP 961-75: Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic) — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (520+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 961-75 (Class 961): Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic) — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 961-75 (Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)).

NIGP Code 961-75 — Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic) — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 961 — Miscellaneous Services, No. 1 (Administrative, Legal, Marketing) 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 $1.4 Billion annually under NIGP 961-75, generating 520+ 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 (961) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Miscellaneous Services, No. 1 (Administrative, Legal, Marketing)) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (961-75) pinpoints the specific service (language access) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as California Cal eProcure, New York NYSCR, Texas ESBD & ISDs, and Washington WEBS, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 961 and Item 961-75 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 961-75 include 24/7 Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) & Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in 200+ Languages; Certified Courtroom, Medical Clinic, Social Services & K-12 IEP In-Person Interpreters; and American Sign Language (ASL) & Real-Time CART Captioning for Public Meetings & Schools. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 961-75 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including NASPO On-Demand Remote Interpreting / Court & ISD Contracts. 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 961-75 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 961-75 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting) and Primary NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 961-75 solicitations with federal PSC R608 and NAICS 541930 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 961-75

  • 24/7 Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) & Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in 200+ Languages
  • Certified Courtroom, Medical Clinic, Social Services & K-12 IEP In-Person Interpreters
  • American Sign Language (ASL) & Real-Time CART Captioning for Public Meetings & Schools
  • Title VI LEP Compliant Translation of Ballots, Public Health Notices, Websites & Forms
  • 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 961-75

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • NASPO On-Demand Remote Interpreting / Court & ISD Contracts (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 961-75 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 961-75) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (California Cal eProcure, New York NYSCR) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 961 and Item 961-75 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 translation and interpretation services (written, in-person, vri, and telephonic) requirements.

NIGP 961-75 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 961-75?

NIGP 961-75 (Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 961 — Miscellaneous Services, No. 1 (Administrative, Legal, Marketing). State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 961-75 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for 24/7 Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) & Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in 200+ Languages and Certified Courtroom, Medical Clinic, Social Services & K-12 IEP In-Person Interpreters.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 961-75?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $1.4 Billion annually under NIGP 961-75, with approximately 520+ 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 961-75?

NIGP 961-75 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 961-75?

Public agencies frequently procure Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic) under NIGP 961-75 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including NASPO On-Demand Remote Interpreting / Court & ISD Contracts, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 961-75 or the full NIGP Class 961?

You should register for both NIGP 961-75 (Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 961 (Miscellaneous Services, No. 1 (Administrative, Legal, Marketing)), including 961-00 and related codes like 961-49, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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