NIGP 63028: Fire-Retardant and Heat-Resistant Coatings (Not Aluminum Paint)

NIGP 63028 Fire-Retardant And Heat-Resistant Coatings (Not Aluminum Paint), an Item code, covers protective fire clothing and exterior painting services for state and local government facilities and departments. Recent solicitations show this code capturing structural firefighting personal protective equipment—coats, pants, hoods, gloves, helmets, and boots that meet NFPA standards—as well as exterior building painting and surface preparation work on public housing and facilities. Issuing bodies include municipal fire departments, city governments, and public housing authorities. The work ranges from procurement of ready-made fire gear on an annual or recurring basis to project-based exterior painting with material replacement, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements when federal funding is involved.

Activity in the code spans the South and Midwest. Columbus, Georgia's Fire & EMS Department posted RFB No. 27-0007 in September 2026 for protective fire clothing and accessories—structural firefighting coats, pants, suspenders, hoods, gloves, helmets, and boots—with sealed bids due October 14, 2026, establishing a two-year annual contract with three one-year renewal options at fixed pricing for the initial term and capped at 5% escalation thereafter. Madison, Wisconsin's Community Development Authority issued RFB #15051-0-2026-AH in June 2026 for the Karabis Apartments Painting and Siding Project, with bids due July 17, 2026, covering exterior surface preparation, gutter and downspout installation, soffit and fascia replacement, painting, caulking, and cleanup under Davis-Bacon wage requirements. Both opportunities required electronic bid submission with product specifications, manufacturer information, and proof of insurance.