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MoreCommodity guide
Commodities are arranged alphabetically by their respective product and services categories and the respective Purchasing Team responsible for each is listed below. Please click on the category of the Commodities to view the detail listing. UVic uses NIGP's Commodity Code and classification system as detailed below.
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- Commodities starting with A
- Commodities starting with B
- Commodities starting with C
- Commodities starting with D
- Commodities starting with E
- Commodities starting with F
- Commodities starting with G
- Commodities starting with H
- Commodities starting with I
- Commodities starting with J
- Commodities starting with K
- Commodities starting with L
- Commodities starting with M
- Commodities starting with N
- Commodities starting with O
- Commodities starting with P
- Commodities starting with R
- Commodities starting with S
- Commodities starting with T
- Commodities starting with V
- Commodities starting with W
- Commodities starting with X
Commodities starting with A
- 005 -Abrasives
- 010 - Acoustical Tile, Insulating Materials, and Supplies
- 015 - Addressing, Copying, Mimeograph, and Spirit Duplicating Machine Supplies: Chemicals, Inks, Paper, etc.
- Advertising
- 019 - Agricultural implement and Accessory Parts
- 020/022 - Agricultural Implement and Accessory Parts
- 025 - Air Compressors and Accessories
- 031 - Air Conditioning, Heating, and Ventilating: Equipment, Parts and Accessories
- Airlines
- 905 - Aircraft and Airport Operations Services
- 037 - Amusement, Decorations, Entertainment, Toys, etc.
- 040 - Animals, Birds, Marine Life, and Poultry, including Accessory Items
- Appliances
- 045 - Appliances and Equipment, Household type
- 906 - Architectural Services, Professional
- 907 - architectural and Engineering Services, Non-Professional
- 050 - Art Equipment and Supplies
- 052 - Art Objects
- Athletic Supplies / Footwear / Clothing
- Audio Visual Equipment / Supplies
- 715- Audio Visual Materials
- 055 - Automotive Accessories for Automobiles, Buses, Trailers, Trucks, etc.
- 060 - Automotive and Trailer Maintenance Items and Repair/Replacement
- 065 - Automotive and Trailer Bodies, Accessories and Parts
- 070 - Automotive vehicle and related transportation equipment
- Automotive Purchases
- Automotive Rentals
- 075 - Automotive Shop Equipment and Supplies
Commodities starting with B
- 080 - Badges, Emblems, Name tags and Plates, Jewelry, etc.
- 085 - Bags, Bagging, Ties, and Erosion Control Equipment
- 090 - Bakery Equipment, Commercial
- Banking
- 095 - Barber and Beauty Shop Equipment and Supplies
- 100 - Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Containers
- 105 - Bearings
- 110 - Belts and Belting: Automotive and Industrial
- Beverage
- 115 - Biochemicals, Research
- 120 - Boats, Motors, and Marine and Wildlife Supplies
- 908 - Bookbinding, Rebinding, and Repairing
- 125 - Bookbinding Supplies
- Books & Publications
- Bottled Water
- 135 - Bricks and other Clay Products, Refractory Materials, and Stone Products
- 140 - Broom, Brush, and Mop manufacturing machinery and supplies
- 145 - Brushes
- Budgeting
- 150 - Builder's Supplies
- 155 - Buildings and Structures: Fabricated and Prefabricated
- 909 - Building Construction Services, New
- 910 - Building Maintenance, Installation and Repair Services
- 160 - Butcher Shop and Meat Processing Equipment
Commodities starting with C
- 165 - Cafeteria and Kitchen Equipment, Commercial
- Cameras and Accessories
- Carpenter Shop Supplies
- 175 - Chemical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- 180 - Chemical Raw Materials
- 190 - Chemical and Solvent, commercial
- Chemicals, scientific
- 192 - Cleaning Compositions, Detergents, Solvents, and Strippers
- 193 - Clinical Laboratory Reagents and tests
- 195 - Clocks, Watches, Timepieces, Jewelry and Precious Stones
- 200 - Clothing, Athletic, Casual, Dress, Uniform, Weather related work
- 201 - Clothing Accessories
- 915 - Communications and Media related Services
- 204 - Computer Hardware and Peripherals for Microcomputers
- 206 - Computer Hardware and Peripherals for Mini and Mainframe Computers
- 207 - Computer Accessories and Supplies
- 208 - Computer Software for Microcomputers (Pre-programmed)
- 209 - Computer Software for Mini and Mainframe Computers (Pre-programmed)
- Computers & Peripherals
- 210 - Concrete and Metal Culverts, Pilings, Septic Tanks, Accessories and Supplies
- Conference Registrations
- 912 - Construction Services, General
- 913 - Construction Services, Heavy
- 914 - Construction Services, Trade (New Construction)
- 918 - Consulting Services
- Contracts < $25,000
- Contracts
- 220 - Controlling, Indicating, Measuring, Monitoring, and Recording Instruments and Supplies
- 225 - Coolers, Drinking Water
- Courier
- 232 - Crafts, General
- 233 - Crafts, Specialized
- 240 - Cutlery, Dishes, Flatware, Glassware, Trays, Utensils, and Supplies
Commodities starting with D
- 245 - Dairy Equipment and Supplies
- 920 - Data Processing, Computer, and Software Services
- 250 - Data Processing Cards and Paper
- 255 - Decals and Stamps
- 260 - Dental Equipment and Supplies
- Dictation Equipment
- Drafting Supplies
- 265 - Draperies, Curtains, and Upholstery Material
- 269 - Drugs, Pharmaceuticals
- 271 - Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, and Sets
Commodities starting with E
- 924 - Educational Services
- Electrical & Plumbing
- 280 - Electrical Cables and Wires
- 285 - Electronic Equipment and Supplies
- 287 - Electronic Components, Replacement Parts and Accessories and misc. Electronic Equipment
- 290 - Energy Collecting Equipment and Accessories
- 925 - Engineering Services, Professional
- 295 - Elevators and Escalators, Building type
- 305 - Engineering Equipment, Surveying Equipment, Drawing Instruments, and Supplies
- 310 - Envelopes
- 926 - Environmental and ecological Services
- 315 - Epoxy Based Formulations for Adhesives, Coatings, and Related Agents
- 928 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Transit Buses and Other Vehicles
- 929 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: Agricultural, and Heavy Industrial Equipment
- 931 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: Musical Instruments
- 934 - Equipment Maintenance, reconditioning, and Repair Services: Laundry, Lawn, Painting, Plumbing, and Spraying Equipment
- 936 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: General Equipment
- 938 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: Hospital, Laboratory, and Testing Equipment
- 939 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, and Repair Services: Office, Photographic, and Radio/Television Equipment
- 941 - Equipment Maintenance, Reconditioning, Repair, and related Services: Power Generation
Commodities starting with F
- 318 - Fare Collection Equipment and Supplies
- 944 - Farming and Ranching Services, Animal and Crop
- 320 - Fastening, Packaging, Strapping, Typing Equipment and Supplies
- 325 - Feed, Bedding, Vitamins and Supplements for Animals
- 330 - Fencing
- 335 - Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
- Film Rental / Purchase
- 346 - Financial Services
- 340 - Fire Protection Equipment and Supplies
- 345 - First Aid and Safety Equipment and Supplies
- 945 - Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Game Propagation, and Related Services
- Fixtures and Appliances
- 350 - Flags, Flag Poles, Banners, and Accessories
- 360 - Floor Covering, Floor Covering Installation and Removal Equipment and Supplies
- 365 - Floor Maintenance Machines, Parts, and Accessories
- 370 - Food Processing and Canning Equipment and Supplies
- 375 - Foods: Bakery Products (Fresh)
- 380 - Foods: Dairy Products (Fresh)
- 385 - Foods: Frozen
- 390 - Foods: Perishable
- 393 - Foods: Staple Grocery and Grocer's Misc. Items
- footwear / Athletic Supplies
- 947 - Forestry Services
- 395 - Forms, Continuous: Computer Paper, Form Labels, Snap-out Forms, and Folders for Forms
- 400 - Foundry Castings, Equipment, and Supplies
- 405 - Fuel, Oil, Grease and Lubricants
- 410 - Furniture: Health Care and Hospital Facility
- 415 - Furniture: Laboratory
- 420 - Furniture: Cafeteria, Chapel, Dormitory, Household, Library, Lounge, School
- 425 - Furniture: Office
Commodities starting with G
- 430 - Gases, Containers, Equipment: Laboratory, Medical, and Welding
- 435 - Germicides, Cleaners, and related Sanitation Products for Health Care Personnel
- 440 - Glass and Glazing Supplies
- Groceries
- Grounds & Janitorial
Commodities starting with H
- 445 - Hand Tools, Accessories, and Supplies
- 450 - Hardware and related Items
- 948 - Health Related Services
- 460 - Hose, Accessories, and Supplies: Industrial, Commercial and Garden
- 465 - Hospital and Surgical Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies
- 470 - Hospital, Nursing Home or Residential Specialized Equipment for the Handicapped and Disabled
- 475 - Hospital, Surgical, and Related Medical Accessories and Sundry Items
- 952 - Human Services
Commodities starting with I
Commodities starting with J
Commodities starting with K
Commodities starting with L
- 490 - Laboratory Equipment and Accessories: Nuclear, Optical, and Physical
- 493 - Laboratory Equipment and Accessories: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, etc.
- 495 - Laboratory and Field Equipment and Supplies: Biology, Botany, Geology, Microbiology, Zoology, etc.
- 500 - Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment, Accessories, Parts and Supplies - Commercial
- 505 - Laundry and Dry Cleaning Compounds and Supplies
- 510 - Laundry Textiles and Supplies
- 954 - Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
- 515 - Lawn Maintenance Equipment, Accessories, and Parts
- 520 - Leather and related Equipment, Products, Accessories, and Supplies
- 525 - Library and Archival Equipment, Machines, and Supplies
- 956 - Library Services
- 530 - Luggage, Brief Cases, Purses and related items
- 540 - Lumber and related Products
Commodities starting with M
- 545 - Machinery and hardware, Industrial
- Major Equipment / Furniture
- 958 - Management Services
- 959 - Marine Construction Services: Marine Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- 550 - Markers, Plaques and traffic Control Devices
- 553 - Manufacturing Components and Supplies
- 555 - Marking and Stenciling Devices
- 560 - Material Handling and Storage Equipment and Allied Items
- Medical Supplies
- Membership
- 570 - Metals: Bars, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, Structural Shapes, Tubing and Fabricated Items
- 575 - Microfiche and Microfilm Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies
- 578 - Miscellaneous Products
- 580 - Musical Instruments, Accessories, and Supplies
Commodities starting with N
- 590 - Notions and related Sewing Accessories and Supplies
- 593 - Nuclear Equipment, Components, Accessories and Supplies
- 595 - Nursery Stock, Equipment and Supplies
Commodities starting with O
- 600 - Office Machines, Equipment, and Accessories
- 605 - Office Mechanical Aids, Small Machines, and Apparatuses
- 610 - Office Supplies: Carbon Paper and Ribbons, All Types
- 615 - Office Supplies: General
- 620 - Office Supplies: Erasers, Inks, Leads, Pens, Pencils, etc.
- 625 - Optical Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies
Commodities starting with P
- P3s
- 630 - Paint, Protective Coatings, Varnish, Wallpaper, and related Products
- 635 - Painting Equipment and Accessories
- 640 - Paper and Plastic Products, Disposable
- 645 - Paper (for office and print shop use)
- 650 - Park, Playground, Recreational Area and Swimming Pool Equipment
- Peripherals for computers
- 652 - Personal Hygiene and Grooming Equipment and Supplies
- Photocopiers / FAX
- 655 - Photographic Equipment and Supplies
- Physiotherapy Supplies
- 658 - Pipe and Tubing
- 659 - Pipe and Tubing Fittings
- 660 - Pipes, Tobaccos, Smoking Accessories, and Alcoholic Beverages
- Planning and Budgeting
- 665 - Plastics, Resins, Fiberglass: Construction, Forming, Laminating, and Molding Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies
- 670 - Plumbing Equipment, Fixtures and Supplies
- 675 - Poisons: Agricultural and Industrial
- 680 - Police Equipment and Supplies
- Policies and Procedures
- 685 - Poultry Equipment and Supplies
- 690 - Power Generation Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies
- 691 - Power Transmission Equipment: Electrical, Mechanical, Air and Hydraulic
- Printer Technology
- 700 - Printing Plant Equipment and Supplies
- 965 - Printing Preparations: Etching, Photoengraving, and Preparation of Mats, Negatives and Plates
- 966 - Printing Services
- Produce
- 967 - Production and Manufacturing Services
- 710 - Prosthetic Devices, Hearing Aids, Auditory Testing Equipment, Electronic Reading Devices, etc.
- 968 - Public Works and Related Services
- 715 - Publication Materials
- 720 - Pumping Equipment and Accessories
Commodities starting with R
- 725 - Radio Communication, Telephone, and Telecommunication Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies
- 730 - Radio Communication and Telecommunication Testing, Measuring and Analyzing Equipment, Accessories and Supplies
- 735 - Rags, Shop Towels, and Wiping Cloths
- 971 - Real Property Rental or Lease
- 740 - Refrigeration Equipment and Accessories
- Relocation and Moving
- 975 - Rental or Lease Services of Equipment: Agricultural, Aircraft, Automotive, heavy Equipment, and Marine Equipment
- 977 - Rental or Lease Services of Equipment: Appliances, Cafeteria, Film, Furniture, Hardware, Musical, Sewing, and Window and Floor Coverings
- 979 - Rental or Lease Services of Equipment: Engineering, Hospital, Laboratory, Precision Instruments, Refrigeration, Scales, and Testing Equipment
- 981 - Rental or Lease of Equipment: General Equipment
- 983 - Rental or Lease Services of Equipment: Clothing, Janitorial, Laundry, Lawn, Painting, Spraying, and Textile Equipment
- 984 - Rental or Lease Services of Computers: Data Processing, and Word Processing Equipment
- 985 - Rental or Lease Services of Equipment: Office, Photographic, Printing, Radio/Television/Telephone Equipment
- 745 - Road and Highway Building Materials (Asphaltic)
- 750 - Road and Highway Building Materials (Not Asphaltic)
- 755 - Road and Highway Equipment and Parts: Asphalt and Concrete Handling and Processing
- 760 - Road and Highway Equipment: Earth Handling, Grading, Moving, Packing, etc.
- 765 - Road and Highway Equipment (Except Asphalt, Concrete, and Earth Handling Equipment in classes 755 and 760)
- 988 - Roadside, Grounds, Recreational and Park Area Services
- 770 - Roofing
Commodities starting with S
- Safety Supplies
- 998 - Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items
- 775 - Salt (Sodium Chloride)
- 989 - Sampling and Sample Preparation Services (for Testing)
- 780 - Scales and Weighing Apparatus
- 785 - School Equipment and Supplies
- Scientific Equipment / Supplies
- Scientific Gases and Supplies
- 990 - Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services
- 790 - Seed, Sod, Soil, and Inoculants
- Seminars Registration
- 795 - Sewing Room and Textile Machinery, and Accessories
- 800 - Shoes and Boots
- 801 - Signs, Sign Materials, Sign Making Equipment, and Related Supplies
- Software Technologies
- 803 - Sound Systems, Components, and Accessories: Group Intercom, Music, PA, etc.
- 804 - Space crafts, Accessories and Components
- 805 - Sporting Goods, Athletic Equipment and Athletic Facility Equipment
- 810 - Spraying Equipment (Except Household, Nursery Plant, and Paint)
- Stationery and Office Supplies
- 815 - Steam and Hot Water Fittings, Accessories, and Supplies
- 820 - Steam and Hot Water Boilers and Steam Heating Equipment
- 825 - Stockman Equipment and Supplies
- Strategic Alliances
- Subscriptions
Commodities starting with T
- 830 - Tanks (Metal, Wood, and Synthetic Materials): Mobile, Portable, Stationary, and Underground types
- 832 - tape (Not Data Processing, Measuring, Optical, Sewing, Sound, or Video)
- 840 - Television Equipment and Accessories
- 992 - Testing and Calibration Services
- 845 - Testing Apparatus and Instruments (not for electrical or Electronic Measurements)
- 850 - Textiles, Fibers, Household Linens, and Piece Goods
- 855 - Theatrical Equipment and Supplies
- 860 - Tickets, Coupon Books, Sales Books, Strip Books, etc.
- 863 - Tires and Tubes
- Tools and Hardware
- Travel and Transportation
- 865 - Twine and String
- Typewriter Maintenance
Commodities starting with V
- 870 - Venetian Blinds, Awnings, and Shades
- 875 - Veterinary equipment and Supplies
- Video Rental / Purchase
- 880 - Visual Education Equipment and Supplies
- 883 - Voice Response Systems
Commodities starting with W
- 885 - Water and Wastewater Treating Chemicals
- 890 - Water Supply, Ground water, Sewage Treatment, and related Equipment (Not for Air Conditioning, Steam Boiler, or Laboratory Reagent Water)
- 895 - Welding Equipment and Supplies
Commodities starting with X
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