NIGP 94741: Firefighting Services, Forestry

NIGP 94741 Firefighting Services, Forestry (Item) encompasses mechanical vegetation management, aerial fire suppression, and structural firefighting equipment procurement that state and local fire and natural-resource agencies are actively buying. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing mechanical treatment services for fuel reduction and firebreak maintenance on public lands, exclusive rental contracts for specialized aircraft fire suppression, and technical market intelligence on NFPA-certified structural firefighting ensembles. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners managing parks and recreation properties, state departments of natural resources overseeing forest fire prevention, and city fire-rescue departments procuring protective equipment and suppression capabilities. The code captures work ranging from ground-level vegetation reduction through aviation-based aerial suppression to tactical equipment specification.

Geographic activity spans Florida, Michigan, and Texas based on recent postings. Seminole County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 524526AES on July 1, 2026, soliciting mechanical treatment services—mechanical reduction and firebreak creation and maintenance—for Parks and Recreation Department properties with multiple awards reserved; Addendum #1 (Revision) was issued June 17, 2026. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued an RFP for exclusive Fire Boss aircraft fire suppression services with a proposal due date of February 27, 2026; Henry's Aerial Service was recommended for award at $640,000 for the initial one-year term plus five optional renewal periods. The City of Dallas Fire-Rescue Department posted an RFI on February 5, 2026 (response deadline March 6, 2026) regarding NFPA 1970 (2025) certified structural firefighting ensemble coats and pants to inform future procurement strategy for large-scale metropolitan operations. These solicitations show active, ongoing procurement across ground-based fuel management, specialized aerial assets, and compliant personal protective equipment.