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What does Nigp code mean?

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Matthew Perez

Updated on March 03, 2026

What does Nigp code mean?

Commodity/Services Code
The NIGP Commodity/Services Code is an acronym for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasings’ Commodity/Services Code. The NIGP Code is a coding taxonomy used primarily to classify products and services procured by state and local governments in North America.

What is the difference between Naics and NIGP codes?

Classifying products by code is not unique to local government; SIC codes or custom classification codes are often used in the private sector and NAICS codes are used along with NIGP codes within state purchasing. …

What is NIPG?

“NIGP” stands for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.

What is Nigp CPP certification?

NIGP’s Certified Procurement Professional designation (NIGP-CPP) targets current and aspiring leaders in the public procurement profession. It is the only certification that is anchored in the Public Procurement Competency Framework.

What is my Unspsc?

UNSPSC is a global, multi-sector standard for accurately classifying goods and services. The State of California utilizes the UNSPSC to standardize the description and classification of the goods and services purchased statewide.

What do NAICS codes mean?

North American Industry Classification System
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

What is a Nigp class?

NIGP Code is a universal taxonomy for identifying commodities and services in procurement systems. It is available as a 3-digit class code, a 5-digit class-item code, a 7-digit class-item-group code, and a detailed 11-digit code.

What is CPP certification?

The Certified Protection Professional (CPPⓇ) is considered the “gold standard” certification for security management professionals and demonstrates your knowledge and competency in seven key domains of security. Globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals.

Which certification is best for procurement?

5 Best Procurement Certifications

  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma (CIPS)
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management from the Institute of Supply Management (CPSM)
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional from the Association for Supply Chain Management (CSCP)

Are Unspsc codes required?

When providing an inventory file to Greenwing Technology our file format includes normal product fields such as product title, description and image, but we also ask for UNSPSC codes since they’re required by almost all e-Procurement systems.

How long are Unspsc codes?

eight digits
UNSPSCs consist of eight digits representing the following four hierarchical classifications, which consist of two-digits each: Segment: The logical aggregation of families for analytical purposes.

How do I find my primary NAICS code?

How can I determine what my primary NAICS Code is? You can use the search feature at Within the “2007 NAICS Search” box, enter a keyword that describes the services provided by your business.