1. Welcome to Commodity Codes 101
All you ever wanted to know about Commodity Codes
but were afraid to ask.

2. What is NIGP?
NIGP stands for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. This is the developer of the NIGP Commodity Book. Humble ISD / Munis has incorporated the NIGP Commodity Code book for Purchasing operations.
We purchased the right to get the NIGP listing and import into our MUNIS software and it is an integral part of how Humble ISD operates.

3. What is a Commodity Code
Commodity codes are standard classification codes for products and services used to detail where money is spent within our District.
Commodity codes can be found on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts website.

4. Importance of Commodity Codes
Classifies purchase requisition
Routes requisition to the approving buyer
Used to search for how much is being spent on a service or type of purchase
Helps track aggregate purchases District wide
Used to pull information to ascertain if new proposals are needed
It’s not just because we’re nosy, the use of commodity codes is becoming more and more important in the day-to-day operations due to newly established Board policies on purchasing cap thresholds.

5. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Click on look up NIGP Class/Item codes
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6. Commodity Code Listing by Class

7. Commodity Codes – Class Code
Class Codes
The first three numbers indicate the class code.
The class code is a generalized description of what you are purchasing.

8. Commodity Codes – Item Code
Class Item Code
The last two numbers combined with the first three numbers indicates the class item code.
The class item code is a detailed description of what you are purchasing.

9. If you were ordering adding machine paper ….
Your class code would be 615 – which identifies OFFICE SUPPLIES.
The class specifies which type of office supply you are purchasing.
-04 shows you are purchasing adding machine paper.
The commodity code for adding machine paper is (No dash required)

10. Search Commodity Code Alpha

11. This section allows you to search by typing in a key word or putting the three digit class code.

12. Search Results by Keyword

13. Reminders
The only time you would not need a commodity code is for shipping.
Fund 865/887 always use commodity class code of 996 and regardless of what you are purchasing.
If ordering multiple items with different class codes (first three numbers) use the code you are spending the most on.
Warehouse orders use commodity class code of 000 to ensure they are routed for warehouse approval.

14. Helpful Links
Overview link:
Listing by Class:
Listing by Alpha sort:
Here’s where to find the NIGP commodity book, so you can look up what you’re needing to code for yourself

15. Questions