UNSPSC 46191600: Fire fighting equipment

UNSPSC 46191600 Fire fighting equipment is a Class code covering portable fire extinguishers, ground ladders, firefighting foam concentrate, fire suppression system inspections and maintenance, fire alarm system testing, and related equipment and services that state and local governments procure to equip and maintain their fire departments and public facilities. Recent solicitations show purchasing agencies soliciting annual inspections and recharging of portable extinguishers, hydrostatic testing, NFPA-compliant suppression system servicing across multiple facility types, fire alarm panel testing, kitchen hood suppression system maintenance, and specialized equipment such as ground ladders and Class A/B firefighting foam. Issuing bodies include fire departments in cities (Pittsburgh, Tallahassee, Palo Alto, El Paso), counties (Hillsborough, Rockdale, Douglas, Pinellas, Orange County Transportation Authority), transit authorities, school districts (Bibb County, Cobb County, New Haven, Kennesaw State University), state military installations (Massachusetts Military Division, Texas Military Department), and special-purpose authorities (Orlando Aviation Authority, Events DC). School districts and municipal fire departments are repeat buyers under this code, with departments sourcing inspections and equipment maintenance on annual or multi-year cycles.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina) and Northeast (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California), with recent opportunities posted from Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, California, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety's Irving Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Services IFB (due July 30, 2026) covering portable fire extinguisher inspection, recharging, hydrostatic testing, and replacement at a single facility; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Janitorial and Operational Supplies ITB for consumable supplies supporting 47 fire stations (due July 24, 2026, estimated value $765,679.84); City of Pittsburgh's Fire Ground Ladders IFB for Duo-Safety aluminum ladder models compliant with NFPA 1931 (due August 5, 2026, with 18% MBE, 7% WBE, 5% VOSB, and 3% LGBTQIA+ participation goals); City of Pittsburgh's Class A/B Firefighting Foam IFB for Solberg Spartan 1% concentrate in multiple packaging sizes compliant with UL 162 and ANSI/NFPA 18 (due July 24, 2026); and Massachusetts Military Division's Fire Extinguishers Procurement, Installation, and Maintenance ITB at Camp Edwards covering multiple extinguisher types and classes across 89 buildings (due July 8, 2026, estimated value $95,000 with prevailing wage and 15.3% minority worker utilization requirements).