NIGP 83023: Cisterns and Parts, Fire

NIGP 83023 Cisterns and Parts, Fire is an Item code covering portable water storage tanks and related equipment used in firefighting and emergency response operations. State and local governments procure self-supporting collapsible water tanks, portable cisterns, and associated ground covers and fittings under this code to support aerial firefighting, wildfire suppression, and emergency water supply operations. Issuing bodies include state forestry services, utility commissions, and public safety agencies that manage wildfire response or maintain water infrastructure for fire suppression. The Texas A&M Forest Service Purchasing Department represents a key buyer category for specialized firefighting equipment, while regional utility authorities like the Orlando Utilities Commission manage related water infrastructure contracting through preferred-vendor networks.

The Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB 26007 in May 2026 (response due April 29, 2026) seeking seven collapsible water storage tanks—three 10,000-gallon and four 5,000-gallon units—for helicopter firefighting operations, with vinyl construction, NST/NH inlets, and heavy-duty ground covers. The solicitation permitted line-item awards and extended pricing to joint purchasing inter-agency partners. Activity in this code concentrates in Texas and Florida, driven by wildfire suppression demand in Texas and water utility infrastructure management in Florida. No recent opportunities indicate significant geographic dispersion across other states or a high volume of solicitation activity under this specific code.