NIGP 61063: Ribbons, Teleprinter and Teletype, All Types

NIGP Item 61063, Ribbons, Teleprinter and Teletype, All Types, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually procuring under the code right now. Recent solicitations reveal that 61063 is being applied to broad technology equipment, software, and services catalogs rather than narrow ribbon consumables. The School District of Manatee County, Florida posted a competitive procurement in April 2026 seeking vendors to supply technology equipment and software on a catalog discount basis across multiple product categories, while the City of Madison, Wisconsin issued an RFP in March 2026 for city-wide printing and mailing services including dynamic laser printing, document composition, and mail finishing. Both solicitations treat 61063 as an umbrella code for general technology and printing services rather than as a specific consumable product line. The issuing bodies include county school districts and municipalities; the Manatee County district's procurement reserves the right to award all responsive and responsible bidders on a nonexclusive basis, reflecting a preference for multiple vendors rather than exclusive awards.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Wisconsin based on the recent opportunities. The Manatee County School District expects to award contracts by April 28, 2026, for a five-year term running through June 30, 2030, with an optional three-year renewal; bidders must submit firm, fixed percentage discounts by product category, demonstrate three years' experience in technology equipment and services sales, and maintain a minimum of $1 million in general liability insurance. The City of Madison's RFP has a proposal deadline of April 3, 2026, and includes a local vendor preference scoring factor in its 65-35 split of technical and financial evaluation points, with an initial two-year contract term and three optional one-year renewals. Neither solicitation names a guaranteed contract value or minimum purchase commitment.