NIGP 25018: Cards, Tabulating, Special (for Automatic and Manual Data Processing Systems)

NIGP 25018 Cards, Tabulating, Special (For Automatic And Manual Data Processing Systems), an Item code, addresses the procurement of specialized data-processing cards and related tabulating media used in state and local administrative and operational systems. This code captures consumable or replaceable card stock, punch cards, magnetic strip cards, and similar media formatted for legacy or current data-processing equipment — including both fully automated systems and hybrid manual-entry workflows common in government filing, voter registration, license issuance, and records management. State and local agencies, school districts, and special-purpose authorities that maintain voter rolls, student records, permit databases, or other high-volume transactional systems represent the primary customer base for these supplies.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code, indicating minimal current procurement activity or a transition away from tabulating-card-based systems in favor of digital data storage and cloud-based administrative platforms.