NIGP 60017: Calculators, Electronic Display Type, Non-Programmable

NIGP 60017 Calculators, Electronic Display Type, Non-Programmable is an Item code capturing basic electronic calculators that state and local governments procure as part of broader classroom supplies, office equipment, and operational inventories. The code appears in solicitations bundled with furniture and supplies rather than as a standalone equipment line, reflecting how education and administrative agencies typically acquire calculators — through bulk catalog discount arrangements or cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than individual procurement cycles.

Recent activity shows the code embedded in larger classroom supplies and equipment solicitations managed by regional cooperatives and service consortia. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an RFP for a Catalog Discount Bid on Classroom Furniture & Supplies (CLSF2628) with an estimated total expenditure of $21,568,516 over a two-year contract term (June 18, 2026 through June 18, 2028), with a May 26, 2026 bid deadline, drawing from an established vendor base of 62 previous awardees. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington state and other jurisdictions nationwide, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing contracting solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and nonprofit organizations. Both opportunities reflect the prevalence of cooperative purchasing frameworks in the state and local market for commodity items like calculators, where standardized pricing and terms across multiple jurisdictions drive procurement velocity. Geographic activity centers on Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative) and Washington state (Sourcewell participating entities), with the latter serving a national footprint. The code sees modest recent activity, appearing as one commodity line within much larger supplies and equipment aggregations rather than as a dedicated procurement category.