NIGP 70053: Offset Plate Makers and Processors

NIGP 70053 Offset Plate Makers And Processors, an Item code, covers consumable and equipment-related services for offset lithographic printing operations — specifically the production and processing of metal or polymer printing plates used in multi-color and high-volume printing workflows. State and local governments procure offset plate stock, plate-coating materials, plate-processing equipment, and related consumables primarily through in-house print shops, centralized procurement departments supporting large document-production operations, and specialized purchasing for school districts and transit authorities with institutional printing needs.

No recent state and local contract opportunities are available in the source material for this code. The absence of activity reflects the broader decline in offset lithography demand across state and local government procurement as digital printing, on-demand services, and electronic document management have displaced traditional plate-based offset workflows.