Welcome to
Commodity Codes 101
All you ever wanted to know about
Commodity Codes
but were afraid to ask.
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.
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.
http://comptroller.texas.gov/procurement/tools/comm-book/index.html
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
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• Click on look up NIGP Class/Item codes
• Scroll down to this
Commodity Code Listing by Class
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.
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.
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 61504. (No dash required)
Search Commodity Code Alpha
This section allows you to search by typing in a
key word or putting the three digit class code.
Search Results by Keyword
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 99600 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.
Helpful Links
• Overview link: http://comptroller.texas.gov/procurement/tools/comm-book/index.html
• Listing by Class: http://cmblreg.cpa.state.tx.us/commodity_book/Numeric_index.cfm
• Listing by Alpha sort: http://cmblreg.cpa.state.tx.us/commodity_book/Alpha_index_inquiry.cfm