NIGP 57540: Microfilm Splicer and Supplies

NIGP 57540 Microfilm Splicer And Supplies, an Item code, addresses equipment and consumables for joining and maintaining microfilm stock — a narrow procurement category with minimal recent state and local solicitation activity. The code captures splice repairs, adhesives, and related supplies used in legacy microfilm operations, predominantly by records management and archives functions within state and local agencies that still maintain microfilm collections for document preservation or legal retention. Scope of work is limited to physical maintenance tasks and spare consumables rather than broader imaging or digitization services.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear under this code in the available records. This absence reflects the broader shift away from microfilm as a primary preservation medium toward digital capture and cloud-based records management, which fall under different NIGP classifications. Agencies maintaining active microfilm archives tend to source these supplies through general office-products contracts or legacy cooperative purchasing agreements rather than standalone solicitations.