NIGP 34044: Fire Finder, Forest

NIGP 34044 Fire Finder, Forest is an Item code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement opportunities appearing under this code number. The opportunities posted show fire protection system services, fire-alarm system replacements, protective fire clothing and accessories, and mechanical vegetation reduction for firebreaks—none of which constitute "fire finder" equipment or forest fire-detection technology. Columbus Consolidated Government posted an RFB for structural firefighting protective gear (coats, pants, gloves, helmets, boots) meeting NFPA standards for the Columbus Fire & EMS Department; Hillsborough County Public Schools posted an RFP for inspection, maintenance, and repair of CO2 automatic fire extinguisher systems and sprinkler systems across 235 school facilities; Stephens County Board of Education posted an RFP for districtwide renovations including fire-alarm system replacements and upgrades; and Seminole County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for mechanical vegetation reduction and firebreak creation and maintenance across Parks and Recreation properties. The issuing bodies span city consolidated government, county school districts, and county commissioners' offices in Georgia and Florida.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida. Columbus, Georgia (via Columbus Consolidated Government) issued the protective fire clothing RFB with a sealed-bid due date of October 14, 2026 and a two-year contract term with options to renew three additional twelve-month periods at fixed pricing with 5 percent escalation caps thereafter. Stephens County Schools in Toccoa, Georgia posted a CM at Risk RFP for fire-alarm upgrades among broader facility renovations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and an estimated construction budget of $20 million to $26 million funded through ESPLOST. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida posted an RFP for fire protection system services due October 5, 2026, requiring separation of duties between inspection and repair vendors and incentivizing small business enterprise participation at 10 percent evaluation weight. Seminole County, Florida posted an RFP for mechanical firebreak services due July 1, 2026 with Addendum #1 issued June 17, 2026. The code's recent activity reflects operational fire safety rather than forest fire detection or prevention.