NIGP 70045: Linotype and Intertype Supplies

NIGP 70045 Linotype and Intertype Supplies, an Item code, addresses a narrow and largely obsolete product category that state and local governments rarely procure in the modern era. Linotype and Intertype machines are mechanical typesetting systems from the mid-twentieth century and earlier, used primarily in historical printing and specialized letterpress operations. State and local demand for supplies supporting these machines—such as matrices, sorts, slugs, and related typesetting components—is minimal to nonexistent in current procurement activity. The code persists in the NIGP taxonomy as a legacy classification but does not reflect active purchasing patterns across state departments, counties, municipalities, school districts, or other public bodies.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear under this code. Agencies that maintain historical printing equipment or museum-quality letterpress capabilities represent the only plausible market segment, and such procurement is rare enough that it does not surface in active RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB postings. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for current pursuit purposes.