NIGP 61035: Ribbons, Adding Machine and Calculator, All Types

NIGP 61035 Ribbons, Adding Machine And Calculator, All Types is an Item code for consumable ribbon supplies used in mechanical and electronic adding machines and calculators — a narrow commodity class that state and local governments purchase as operational supplies for finance, accounting, and administrative departments. The code captures replacement ribbon cartridges and spools for legacy mechanical calculators and adding machines still in use across public agencies, as well as consumable supplies for electronic printing calculators that require ribbon media. State and local purchasing offices, county finance departments, and school district administrative offices are the primary buying entities under this code, typically acquiring these supplies through routine inventory replenishment and bulk purchasing agreements.

No recent state or local contract opportunities were identified in the current marketplace for NIGP 61035. The absence of posted solicitations reflects the commodity's narrow scope and the ongoing shift toward digital accounting systems and cloud-based financial platforms across state and local government, which has substantially reduced demand for mechanical and electronic adding machines and their consumable supplies. Agencies that retain legacy equipment typically source replacement ribbons through existing office-supply cooperative purchasing vehicles or spot purchases rather than through formal competitive solicitations, making this code a low-activity segment of state and local procurement.