NIGP 13528: Firebrick

NIGP 13528 Firebrick, an Item code, addresses fire-rated masonry and refractory materials that state and local governments procure for facility construction and renovation—specifically institutional and commercial building projects requiring compliance with fire codes and thermal durability standards. Recent solicitations show fire-suppression system installations and mechanical treatment work at public facilities, though the Firebrick code itself does not appear to be the primary commodity in these solicitations; rather, they represent the broader facilities and infrastructure environments where firebrick and refractory materials are specified and installed as components within larger building and safety systems.

State and local issuing bodies in recent months span county governments and cooperative purchasing entities across Texas, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest. Collin County, Texas issued IFB 2026-389 in October 2026 for construction to replace institutional sprinkler heads at the Collin County Jail in McKinney, with an opinion of probable cost of $150,000 and bids due November 19, 2026—a project where firebrick or refractory materials may be specified within the broader fire-safety infrastructure scope. Seminole County Board of County Commissioners solicited mechanical treatment services for Parks and Recreation properties via RFP524526AES in July 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The recent opportunities block shows limited direct Firebrick solicitations; activity in this code appears modest relative to the volume of concrete construction and equipment work being procured in these jurisdictions.