NIGP 61535: File Cards, Blank and Ruled

NIGP 61535 File Cards, Blank And Ruled (Item) encompasses blank and ruled index cards and file cards that state and local governments procure as part of broader classroom and office supply purchases. School districts represent the primary buyer base for this code, acquiring file cards and index cards as line items within multi-category instructional and office supply contracts. The cards serve routine administrative, clerical, and educational functions across classroom and central-office environments. Procurement typically occurs through ITB or IFB notice types as part of consolidated commodity buys rather than standalone solicitations, with vendors expected to supply standard products at guaranteed pricing over contract terms spanning six to seven months.

Recent activity shows school districts in Florida and Washington sourcing file cards alongside complementary supplies. The School Board of Polk County posted ITB 003RW0727 for classroom and office supplies stock with a six-month delivery window to its Bartow warehouse, though the solicitation closed as of mid-July 2026. Washington County School District issued IFB 1-26060-2701 (posted May 28, 2026, due June 22, 2026) for mid-year instructional and paper supplies with a seven-month contract term through January 18, 2027; the scope explicitly included index cards as a line item within a comprehensive product list spanning writing instruments, paper products, adhesives, binding materials, and office staples. Both school districts anticipated multiple contract awards determined by cost analysis and freight considerations. File cards represent a mature, low-complexity commodity in the state and local procurement market, typically bundled with other supplies rather than purchased independently.