NIGP 03161: Heaters, Gas-Fired (Wall Type, Vented and Unvented) and Parts

NIGP 03161, Heaters, Gas-Fired (Wall Type, Vented And Unvented) And Parts, is an Item code covering gas-fired wall-mounted heating equipment and components that state and local governments purchase for facility management and climate-control operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring maintenance, repair, and optimization services for boiler and chiller systems — equipment that includes gas-fired and complementary heating and cooling units — rather than purchasing heaters and parts as standalone commodities. The City of Charlotte's September 2026 RFP for CATS Boiler and Chiller Maintenance and Repair Services illustrates the active scope: the city seeks certified technicians to provide preventative maintenance, repair, and potential upgrades on existing boiler and chiller equipment across transit facilities in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, with vendors required to hold manufacturer certifications and maintain access to proprietary parts for brands including Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar. Issuing bodies under this code include city transit authorities and county purchasing departments pursuing facilities management contracts.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast. The City of Charlotte's CATS maintenance RFP, due October 15, 2026, represents the most concrete recent opportunity. No other boiler, chiller, or gas-fired heating solicitations appear in the current-opportunities block; the Sourcewell law enforcement equipment cooperative and the Williamson County Purchasing Department relocation notice are outside this code's scope. The relatively sparse recent-opportunity record suggests limited active procurement velocity under this specific Item code in state and local markets during the most recent quarter, with maintenance and service contracts for existing systems appearing more frequently than new equipment procurement.